WoodMaxx MX-8800 vs Woodland Mills WC68: larger throat or defined compact range?
Both start at 20 PTO hp and have self-contained feed systems. MX-8800 offers an 8 × 8-inch throat and Cat 1/2 mounting, while WC68 uses a 6 × 8-inch throat and a defined 20–50 PTO hp range with Cat 1 mounting. The larger diameter claim does not establish larger usable logs at 20 PTO hp. The oil systems and dated prices also differ substantially.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
WoodMaxx MX-8800: when to shortlist itConsider when the 8 × 8-inch throat or Cat 2 mounting is useful and the budget supports it, after confirming capacity conditions, maximum power and complete operating weight.
Woodland Mills WC68: when to shortlist itConsider when a 6-inch maximum and Cat 1 mounting meet the work, tractor PTO output lies within 20–50 hp, and its documented product load and full-feed conditions are checked.
MX-8800 observed November 7, 2026. WC68 $3,450 observation retained from November 6, 2026; it was not refreshed from the current dynamic price builder. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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Throat and capacity conditions
MX-8800: 8 × 8-inch throat; 8-inch maximum; at 20 PTO hp page claims 4-inch hardwood / 6-inch softwood. WC68: 6 × 8-inch throat; 6-inch maximum; maker specifies over 40 PTO hp for full-diameter logs at full feed.
These are different conditions. Do not compare “50+ HP” MX full-capacity wording directly against the explicit WC68 PTO/full-feed condition as an efficiency test.
MX-8800: conventional 10W-40 motor oil; 2-quart nominal capacity, separate 2–2.5-quart service guidance. WC68: ISO hydraulic oil; 5.3-gallon / 20 L tank.
The service fluid and quantity scale differ. Neither uses tractor hydraulics, and the smaller oil quantity is not a measured reliability or efficiency advantage.
Consider when the 8 × 8-inch throat or Cat 2 mounting is useful and the budget supports it, after confirming capacity conditions, maximum power and complete operating weight.
Consider when a 6-inch maximum and Cat 1 mounting meet the work, tractor PTO output lies within 20–50 hp, and its documented product load and full-feed conditions are checked.
MX oil-fill and downforce statements differ between sources.
The published weight labels are not comparable operating loads.
The MX product pages and current manufacturer-linked manuals were checked November 7, 2026. Other products retain the check dates shown with their sources and prices. Advice interprets published specifications; no physical comparison test or manufacturer-confirmed tractor pairing is claimed.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
