WoodMaxx MX-8800 vs WM-8M: hydrostatic or mechanical feed at 8 inches
Both are 8-inch WoodMaxx chippers on Category 1/2 hitches, with full capacity tied to 50+ hp. The MX-8800 adds adjustable hydrostatic feed and reverse for $2,200 more. A Kubota L2502 gear (19.8 PTO hp) fits WM-8M only; above 20 PTO hp both fit.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
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The differences that matter.
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Hydrostatic against mechanical feed
MX-8800’s self-contained hydrostatic feed has operator-adjustable speed and reverse. WM-8M drives its feed roller mechanically through a gearbox at a fixed 58 ft/min, with a stop control.
MX-8800 adjusts to the material; WM-8M feeds at one speed.
MX-8800: WoodMaxx ties full 8-inch capacity to “50+ HP” without repeating whether that is PTO power; the 20-PTO-hp minimum is explicit.
WM-8M: WoodMaxx’s FAQ narrows the full 8-inch claim at 50+ PTO hp to softwood; page sections disagree on whether the standard or Premium shaft ships.
This comparison reuses the manufacturer evidence retained in the product records reviewed November 7, 2026; product pages were not re-fetched on November 9. Document conflicts are kept visible. No field test or manufacturer-approved tractor pairing is claimed.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
