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Tractors over 65 PTO or 85 engine hp: the chippers and flail mowers that still fit
13 tractor configurations here have over 65 PTO hp or 85 engine hp, the published ceilings of WoodMaxx FM-78 and Wallenstein BX72S. Wallenstein’s BX102S and BX102RI and Blue Diamond’s 403740 are rated above them; past those, it comes down to chippers with no published maximum.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO chipper full-capacity horsepower: which tractors reach it
Several chippers publish two power figures: a minimum to run at all, and a higher line for full-diameter wood at full feed. The table counts how many tractor configurations here that fit each chipper also reach its full-capacity line.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCategory 2-only tractors: the chippers and flail mowers that list Category 2
35 tractor configurations on this site list a Category 2 hitch only, from KIOTI’s DK and RX series to Kubota’s M5, LS’s MT7 and MF’s 4700. Of the attachments here, 9 chippers and 7 flail mowers list Category 2; up to 64.1 PTO hp, all but Farmry WCAP5 (15–45 engine hp), Wallenstein BX102S and BX102RI (from 80 and 75 engine hp) and Blue Diamond’s 403740 (from 75 hp) suit these tractors on power, and the eight above that are over some of them.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFarmry LFS flail mowers: is 35 hp engine or PTO?
Farmry rates its LFS45, LFS53 and LFS61 flail mowers at 15–35 hp without naming engine or PTO power on its product pages or in its manual. 44 tractor configurations on this site are inside 35 on PTO power and over it on engine power, so the answer depends on Farmry’s meaning.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTMG flail mowers: the 30–60 hp table and the 50-PTO-hp manual cap
TMG lists its TFM60 and TFMS50 for 30–60 hp tractors without naming a basis, but both manuals say tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp. 3 configurations on this site are over the cap while inside the table.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPLand Pride FM2560, FM2572 and FM2584: when engine or PTO hp decides the fit
Land Pride rates the FM2560, FM2572 and FM2584 flail mowers from 33, 42 and 49 hp without naming engine or PTO power in its manual. On this site 51, 59 and 44 tractor configurations clear those minimums on engine power but not on PTO power.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors with no published lift at 24 inches: what to ask before buying a chipper or flail
4 tractor configurations on this site have no maker lift figure 24 inches behind the hitch, so pairings that pass power and hitch are held for review.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors near 35 PTO hp: Woodland Mills WC88 and Farmry LFS
Woodland Mills WC88 starts at 35 PTO hp and Farmry’s LFS45, LFS53 and LFS61 flail mowers stop at 35 hp, so a tractor near 35 can fit one and not the other. 32 tractor configurations on this site sit between 33 and 37 PTO hp, where a transmission or a spec sheet can move the answer.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmer-Helper FH-EF125? Configurations near its limits
Farmer-Helper rates the FH-EF125 at 20–45 PTO hp; 151 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmer-Helper FH-EF105? Configurations near its limits
Farmer-Helper rates the FH-EF105 at 16–45 PTO hp; 202 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmer-Helper FH-EF95? Configurations near its limits
Farmer-Helper rates the FH-EF95 at 15–45 PTO hp; 205 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmry HFS87? Configurations near its limits
Farmry rates the HFS87 at 30–85 hp (basis unspecified); 221 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Blue Diamond Heavy Duty 403740? Configurations near its limits
Blue Diamond rates the Heavy Duty 403740 at 75–100 hp (basis unspecified); 12 of the 294 configurations here are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Land Pride FM2584? Configurations near its limits
Land Pride rates the FM2584 at 49–80 hp (basis unspecified); 105 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Land Pride FM2572? Configurations near its limits
Land Pride rates the FM2572 at 42–80 hp (basis unspecified); 153 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Land Pride FM2560? Configurations near its limits
Land Pride rates the FM2560 at 33–80 hp (basis unspecified); 183 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx FM-78 Y-blade? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the FM-78 Y-blade at 30–65 PTO hp; 183 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx FM-62 Y-blade? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the FM-62 Y-blade at 20–45 PTO hp; 151 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 hammer? Configurations near its limits
Farmer-Helper rates the FH-EFGC155 hammer at 25–65 PTO hp; 188 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 hammer? Configurations near its limits
Farmer-Helper rates the FH-EFGC125 hammer at 22–65 PTO hp; 189 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx FM-78 hammer? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the FM-78 hammer at 30–65 PTO hp; 183 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx FM-62 hammer? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the FM-62 hammer at 24–45 PTO hp; 143 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx FM-78H hammer? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the FM-78H hammer at 30–65 PTO hp; 183 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx FM-62H hammer? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the FM-62H hammer at 24–45 PTO hp; 143 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx FM-54 Y-blade? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the FM-54 Y-blade at 15–25 PTO hp; 67 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the TMG Industrial TFMS50? Configurations near its limits
TMG Industrial rates the TFMS50 at 30–60 hp (basis unspecified); 164 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmry LFP47? Configurations near its limits
Farmry rates the LFP47 at 25–45 hp (basis unspecified); 145 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the TMG Industrial TMG-TFM60? Configurations near its limits
TMG Industrial rates the TMG-TFM60 at 30–60 hp (basis unspecified); 164 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmry LFS61? Configurations near its limits
Farmry rates the LFS61 at 15–35 hp (basis unspecified); 137 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmry LFS53? Configurations near its limits
Farmry rates the LFS53 at 15–35 hp (basis unspecified); 139 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmry LFS45? Configurations near its limits
Farmry rates the LFS45 at 15–35 hp (basis unspecified); 139 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Wallenstein BX102RI? Configurations near its limits
Wallenstein rates the BX102RI at 75–120 engine hp; 12 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Wallenstein BX72RI? Configurations near its limits
Wallenstein rates the BX72RI at 45–85 engine hp; 136 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Wallenstein BX52RI? Configurations near its limits
Wallenstein rates the BX52RI at 30–55 engine hp; 147 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Wallenstein BX102S? Configurations near its limits
Wallenstein rates the BX102S at 80–120 engine hp; 11 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Wallenstein BX72S? Configurations near its limits
Wallenstein rates the BX72S at 50–85 engine hp; 105 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Wallenstein BX52S? Configurations near its limits
Wallenstein rates the BX52S at 22–55 engine hp; 199 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Wallenstein BX36S? Configurations near its limits
Wallenstein rates the BX36S at 12–30 engine hp; 67 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S? Configurations near its limits
Farmer-Helper rates the FH-BX62S at 25–45 PTO hp; 142 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmer-Helper FH-BX42? Configurations near its limits
Farmer-Helper rates the FH-BX42 at 15–45 PTO hp; 205 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx MX-9900? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the MX-9900 at 25+ PTO hp, and 228 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by that range, its weight or its hitch. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx MX-8800? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the MX-8800 at 20+ PTO hp, and 237 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by that range, its weight or its hitch. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx WM-8M? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the WM-8M at 19+ PTO hp, and 250 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by that range, its weight or its hitch. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the WoodMaxx WM-8H? Configurations near its limits
WoodMaxx rates the WM-8H at 19+ PTO hp, and 254 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by that range, its weight or its hitch. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Woodland Mills WC88? Configurations near its limits
Woodland Mills rates the WC88 at 35+ PTO hp; 120 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO? Configurations near its limits
Woodland Mills rates the TFG55 PTO at 12–30 PTO hp; 103 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Woodland Mills WC68? Configurations near its limits
Woodland Mills rates the WC68 at 20–50 PTO hp; 172 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Woodland Mills WC46? Configurations near its limits
Woodland Mills rates the WC46 at 15–30 PTO hp; 100 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmry WCAP5 PRO? Configurations near its limits
Farmry rates the WCAP5 PRO at 15–45 PTO hp, and 205 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by that range, its weight or its hitch. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich tractors fit the Farmry WCAP5? Configurations near its limits
Farmry rates the WCAP5 at 15–45 engine hp, and 159 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by that range, its weight or its hitch. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPYanmar tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 15 Yanmar tractor configurations across 13 model families, from 15.6 to 64.1 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTYM tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 37 TYM tractor configurations across 28 model families, from 15.1 to 67.1 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPNew Holland tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 18 New Holland tractor configurations across 10 model families, from 17.2 to 46.7 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPMassey Ferguson tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 29 Massey Ferguson tractor configurations across 21 model families, from 18.2 to 87 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPMahindra tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 17 Mahindra tractor configurations across 14 model families, from 13.9 to 61 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPLS tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 32 LS tractor configurations across 20 model families, from 15 to 85.5 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPKubota tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 39 Kubota tractor configurations across 30 model families, from 13.7 to 89 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPKIOTI tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 37 KIOTI tractor configurations across 26 model families, from 16.3 to 63 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPJohn Deere tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 39 John Deere tractor configurations across 34 model families, from 14.5 to 90 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCase IH tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit
This site profiles 31 Case IH tractor configurations across 20 model families, from 17.1 to 62 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWORKMASTER 35C and 40C vs 35 and 40: the PTO ratings that change the fit
New Holland’s 2026 WORKMASTER 35C and 40C list more PTO power than the WORKMASTER 35 and 40 still on its site, and the gain crosses attachment limits. The gear 35C moves over 30 PTO hp and the gear 40C over 35, which swaps some chippers and flail mowers in and out.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPHMT tractors: PTO power at zero speed vs working speed
Yanmar rates its i-HMT YT347 and YT359 twice: 39.5 and 52.0 PTO hp at working speed, 36.4 and 48.9 with the tractor stopped. A chipper runs parked and a flail mower runs moving.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCase IH Farmall 50A and 55A: two different tractors share each name
Case IH sells a Farmall Compact 50A and a Farmall Utility 50A, and the same for 55A. They are different tractors with different PTO ratings, hitches and lifts.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFarmall C vs New Holland Boomer: same power, different lift figures
Case IH’s Farmall 35C–55C and New Holland’s Boomer 35–55 list the same engine and PTO horsepower. Their lift figures differ because the brochures label the same number at different points.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhen a tractor’s PTO rating changes between spec sheets
Case IH’s August 2026 sheet rates the Farmall 35A at 31.0 PTO hp and the 40A at 35.9, up from 29.7 and 34.0 in its 2023 brochure. Each change crosses an attachment limit, and the current 40A page still shows the old figures.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors near 15 PTO hp: which chippers and flail mowers still fit
Most small chippers and flail mowers on this site start at 15 PTO hp. The smallest sub-compacts sit on either side of that line, from the Kubota BX1880 (13.7) to the Yanmar SA223 (15.6).
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors at exactly 50 PTO hp: TMG’s cap, WC68’s ceiling and WoodMaxx’s 50+ line
Three limits meet at 50 PTO hp: TMG’s manual cap on TFM60 and TFMS50, Woodland Mills WC68’s maximum, and WoodMaxx’s 50+ full-capacity line. Tractors rated exactly 50, such as the Kubota M5660SU and Massey Ferguson MF 2M.65, sit on all three at once.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors near 25 PTO hp: which chippers and flail mowers fit
25 PTO hp is a line in both directions on this site. WoodMaxx FM-54 with Y-blades stops there, and WoodMaxx MX-9900, Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S and FH-EFGC155 and Farmry LFP47 start there. Tractors from about 24 to 26 PTO hp, such as the TYM 3015, John Deere 2032R and Kubota L3302, sit on one side or the other by a horsepower or less.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors near 60–65 PTO hp: which chippers and flail mowers still fit
Between 57 and 63 PTO hp, most attachments on this site are out on power, and the ones left sit close to their ceilings. WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 stop at 65 PTO hp; the LS MT473 (62.9) is 2.1 under. Several of these tractors also have Category 2-only hitches, which removes Category 1 attachments.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPGear vs hydrostatic: when the PTO gap changes which attachments fit
Many compact tractors come in gear and hydrostatic (HST) versions with the same engine, and the HST version is usually rated a few PTO hp lower. LS rates the MT226E at 19.2 PTO hp and the MT226HE at 17.1; the MT355E at 46.7 and the MT355HE at 44.0. When an attachment limit falls inside that gap, the transmission decides the fit.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors just over 50 PTO hp: which chippers and flail mowers drop out
Several attachments stop at 50 PTO hp: Woodland Mills WC68 and, by their manuals, TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50. Tractors from about 51 to 55 PTO hp, such as the Kubota MX6000 (51.8), M4D-061 (52) and L6070 Premium (53), are over those limits by a few horsepower, and over the 45-hp chippers and mowers by more.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPJohn Deere 1E 23, 1M 25 and 1R 25: how the new names compare with the 1023E and 1025R
John Deere’s May 2026 order book lists three newly named sub-compacts, the 1E 23, 1M 25 and 1R 25, while still listing the 1023E and 1025R. The names don’t map one-to-one: the 1E 23 has more PTO power than the 1023E, the 1M 25 matches the 1025R’s lift, and the 1R 25 has 157 lb more.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPAround 19–20 PTO hp: where WoodMaxx and Woodland Mills minimums start
Several popular attachments start at 19 or 20 PTO hp: WoodMaxx’s WM-8M and WM-8H at 19, Woodland Mills WC68, WoodMaxx MX-8800 and FM-62 Y at 20. A large group of sub-compact and small compact tractors sits within a horsepower of those lines, and the transmission often decides.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPUnder 1,000 lb of lift: when attachment weight decides before horsepower
Sub-compact tractors often have enough PTO power for a small chipper or flail mower but only 661–914 lb of three-point lift at 24 inches. Several attachments on this site weigh more than that. On these tractors, check the attachment’s weight before its horsepower.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors rated exactly 45, 50 or 55 hp and the engine-rated chippers that stop or start there
Three chippers on this site are rated on engine horsepower with limits at round numbers: Farmry WCAP5 stops at 45, Wallenstein BX72S starts at 50 and BX52S stops at 55. Several current compact tractors are rated at exactly those figures, often on a gross basis with no SAE standard named. Exactly on the limit is a question to put to the chipper maker, not an answer.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWoodland Mills WC68’s “over 40 PTO hp” line: which tractors clear it
Woodland Mills rates WC68 at 20–50 PTO hp, then ties full 6-inch logs at full infeed speed to over 40 PTO hp. Many mid-size compact tractors sit within a couple of horsepower of that line, and for several the transmission or the document decides it. A tractor exactly at 40 is inside the range but not over the line.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWORKMASTER or Boomer: the same engine and PTO figures, a different 24-inch lift
New Holland sells WORKMASTER and Boomer compact tractors side by side. In its March 2025 brochure, the WORKMASTER 35 and Boomer 35, and the WORKMASTER 40 and Boomer 40, list the same engines, the same PTO horsepower and the same 1,808-lb ball-end lift. Their 24-inch lift figures differ, and the Boomer 45, 50 and 55 move to a larger frame.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractors near 45 PTO hp: where the small-attachment ceilings stop
Several flails and chippers on this site stop at 45 PTO hp: WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S, Farmry WCAP5 Pro (Category 1) and Farmry LFP47 (basis unspecified). TMG’s TFMS50 stops at 50. A cluster of current tractors sits within 2 hp of 45, and for most of them the transmission, the document or the hitch decides the answer.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPSE, SEH, HSE, SEB: matching tractor model suffixes across documents
The same tractor can carry different suffixes in different documents. KIOTI’s DK20SE brochure calls a model DK4220SEH, its 2023 manual calls it DK4220HSE, and its web addresses use both forms. When searching for a manual, parts list or attachment approval, match the tractor by its base number and transmission, then confirm the figures agree.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhen the brochure, web page and manual give different hitch categories
A tractor’s hitch category decides which attachments mount before horsepower is even checked. KIOTI’s documents disagree on four current models: two of three sources say Category II and the third says Category I, in different combinations. No document wins by default. The lower-link ends on the tractor settle it.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPOne 1.8-liter engine, 35 to 60 horsepower: why displacement does not rate a tractor
KIOTI uses a 1,826-cc three-cylinder diesel across much of its compact range, rated anywhere from 34.9 to 60 gross engine hp. Engine size alone does not tell you the power rating, and the power rating alone does not tell you PTO power. Screen attachments on the exact model’s published figures.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhich load point does that lift figure belong to? Checking footnotes against the manual
A three-point lift rating means little without its load point. Manuals usually give two figures: at the lift point (lower-link ends) and 24 inches behind. Brochures often print one, with a footnote. KIOTI’s September 2025 NS brochure prints 2,940 lb with a “24 inches aft of hitch” footnote, but its manual gives 2,940 lb at the lift point and 2,493 lb at 24 inches.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhen the owner’s manual has no PTO figure for your model
An operator’s manual is usually the most specific source for a tractor, but some do not give PTO horsepower model by model. KIOTI’s 2026 CK2640/CK3540/CK4040 manual lists engine gross power and no PTO figure at all. Its 2021 NS manual prints one PTO value in a five-model table. Where that happens, the PTO figure comes from the brochure or web page, and those can disagree.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPSpanned cells in a spec table: which models does that value cover?
Brochure spec tables often print one value across several model columns. When the span is not marked, it can be unclear which models a value belongs to. KIOTI’s September 2025 NX brochure prints “Category l” across one group of columns and “Category l & ll” across another; its web pages and manual give Category 1 for every model. Check a spanned value against a per-model source before relying on it.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPMore horsepower, same lift: tractor series that share one hitch rating
Within a tractor series, the higher-horsepower model often has exactly the same three-point lift rating as the smaller one. KIOTI rates the NX4510 through NX6010 at 45 to 60 gross hp and lists every one at 3,177 lb at 24 inches. More power lets you run a bigger PTO attachment; it does not let the hitch lift a heavier one.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPOne owner’s manual, several markets: reading the U.S. figures
Some tractor manuals cover several countries in one table, with different engines, power ratings and tires for each market. KIOTI’s NX owner’s manual lists U.S. three-cylinder engines beside European four-cylinder ones, and its NX5010 HST column gives 50 hp and 38.9 PTO hp for the U.S. but 49 and 36.5 for Europe and Australia. Read the U.S. entry, not the first number in the cell.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUP“Category 1 & 2” on a spec sheet: which hitch is actually fitted
Many mid-size compact tractors list their three-point hitch as Category 1 and 2. That usually means the hitch can be set up for either, not that both sets of hardware are on the tractor. The same document can describe a Category 1 hitch in its feature list. Before ordering an attachment, confirm which lower-link ends, pins and top link are fitted.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPRenamed, not redesigned: reading a new tractor name that keeps the old specifications
Massey Ferguson’s current MF 1E and 2E tractors carry new names but, on their spec sheets, the same engine, PTO and lift figures as the 1800E and 2800E tractors they replaced. That helps a buyer comparing a used 1840E with a new 1E.40. It also means a figure that changes, such as the 2E web page’s PTO numbers, needs explaining before it is relied on.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPSpec sheet or web page: when one manufacturer publishes two PTO figures for the same tractor
A manufacturer’s current spec sheet and its own web page can list different PTO horsepower for the same tractor. Massey Ferguson’s MF 2E Series is a clear case: the October 2025 spec sheet and the current E Series page disagree for all four 2E configurations, by up to 3.3 hp. Near an attachment limit, that difference changes the result.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPGear or HST: when the engine figure changes and the PTO figure does not
Tractor makers do not handle transmissions the same way in their spec sheets. Some list one engine figure and a lower PTO figure for the HST. Kubota’s MX sheet does the reverse: the HST lists more engine power and the same PTO power. Which pattern a tractor follows decides whether engine-rated or PTO-rated attachments see a difference between transmissions.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPAround 30 PTO hp: where small-attachment ceilings and mid-size minimums meet
Several attachments on this site change at exactly 30 PTO hp. Woodland Mills’ WC46 and TFG55 stop there; WoodMaxx’s FM-78 family and TMG’s TFM60 start there. A tractor just under 30 can use the first group and not the second, and one just over 30 the reverse. Kubota’s L3770 Deluxe (28) and L3970 Premium (30.9) sit on either side.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPGross or net engine horsepower: SAE J1995, SAE J1349 and engine-rated attachments
Some tractor makers print two engine figures: gross power under SAE J1995 and net power under SAE J1349. The net figure is lower. When an attachment is rated in engine horsepower without naming a standard, a tractor near the line can pass on one figure and fail on the other. Kubota’s MX specification sheet shows both, and the gap decides several screens.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCab or open station: when the same tractor model lists different PTO power and weight
A cab tractor can carry a different PTO rating from the open-station version of the same model, and it always weighs more. Kubota’s LX20 specification sheet lists the LX4020 cab 1.4 PTO hp below the open-station tractor, and its 2026 catalog prints the cab weight in the open-station column. Check which configuration a published figure belongs to before screening an attachment.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO horsepower at rated engine speed, not at 540: reading the rpm beside the figure
A tractor’s PTO horsepower is usually stated at its rated engine speed. The engine speed that turns the PTO at 540 rpm can be lower. Kubota prints both figures for the Grand L70: on the Deluxe models, PTO power is rated at 2,600 engine rpm, while 540 at the PTO comes at 2,491. Reading the two together shows when a published PTO figure is not quite the power available at 540.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPDeluxe, Premium and model numbers: why tractor names do not rank power
A higher trim level or a bigger model number does not guarantee more PTO power or lift. Kubota’s Grand L70 range shows both cases: a Deluxe model with more PTO power than a Premium, and two Premium models with the same engine model and different ratings. Screen attachments on the published figures for the exact model.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCopied rows and swapped units: spotting errors in a tractor spec table
Manufacturer specification tables are assembled by hand, and the same kinds of error recur: a value copied from the row above, units swapped between columns, a feature callout from another model, or a pound and kilogram figure that do not match. A few quick checks catch most of them before they reach a purchase decision.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPSame engine, different tractor: why engine horsepower does not predict PTO power or lift
Manufacturers often fit one engine to several tractors. The engine figure stays the same, but PTO horsepower, lift capacity and width change with the transmission, frame and hitch. Screen attachments on the figures for the exact model, never on the engine alone.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhen a tractor’s lift is published only at the link ends
Most tractor makers publish three-point lift at the link ends, 24 inches behind them, or both. When a brochure gives only the link-end figure, there is no reliable way to estimate the 24-inch rating from it; the operator manual often has the number that matters for heavy chippers and flail mowers.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPA Category 2 tractor and Category 1 attachments
Moving up to a tractor with a Category 2 hitch removes many compact-tractor attachments from the shortlist, even when the power is right. Most small chippers and flail mowers list Category 1 only. Look for attachments that document Category 2 mounting, and treat any adapter route as something the maker must approve in writing.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhen a maker’s documents swap the gear and HST PTO figures
Many tractors list two PTO ratings, one for the gear transmission and one for the hydrostatic. Sometimes the manufacturer’s own documents disagree about which is which. If an attachment’s minimum or maximum falls between the two figures, that disagreement decides the fit, and only the dealer’s figure for the actual serial can settle it.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPAn older brochure on a current model page: which tractor specification applies?
Manufacturer model pages often link a downloadable brochure. The brochure may be older than the page and may cover configurations the page no longer lists. Check the date and scope of each document, prefer the figure that names its measurement point, and confirm differences against the manual for the tractor being sold.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCheck the metric figure: catching errors on a tractor spec sheet
Many tractor specification tables print a metric value beside each U.S. figure. Converting one to the other takes a few seconds and can show which of two conflicting numbers is a typo. It cannot settle differences smaller than the rounding in the metric figure.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhen the tractor is too strong: attachment maximum horsepower
Most horsepower checks look at the minimum. Many small chippers and flail mowers also publish a maximum, and a larger tractor can be outside the range for a lighter attachment. Treat the maximum as a published limit with its own horsepower basis. Ask the maker before assuming a light attachment is the safe choice.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhen a tractor’s headline horsepower or lift claim disagrees with its specification table
Model cards, marketing paragraphs and specification tables on the same manufacturer page can disagree. Use the figure that names a model, transmission and measurement point. On the Mahindra 1626, the choice between a 24.8 table figure and a 25.9 headline decides whether a 25-hp attachment passes.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPMeeting an attachment’s minimum PTO horsepower exactly: what zero margin means
A tractor whose PTO rating equals or barely exceeds an attachment’s minimum is inside the published range, and nothing more. Several makers attach separate capacity statements well above their minimums. When the margin is zero or one horsepower, also check the source of each number and what the maker expects at that power.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPLive, independent or “live with o/r clutch”: reading a tractor’s PTO type
Spec sheets often list a PTO type next to PTO horsepower, and the labels can differ within one model family. Mahindra’s 1600 Series lists three types across eight configurations. The label tells you something is different; it does not tell you how to protect a heavy chipper or flail driveline. Use it to ask the right questions.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO chipper tow-hitch kits: distinguish the ball, assembly and tractor approval
Woodland Mills offers a hitch accessory for a trailer behind its mounted PTO chipper. Buying that kit raises three separate questions: does it suit the chipper, what hardware and preparation are included, and what loads are approved for the complete arrangement? Its published manual also contains conflicting load-unit pairs that need manufacturer clarification before a usable limit can be established.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFlail mower rear roller quotes: separate the roller, bearings and scraper
A rear roller listing may describe only the roller body, while another quote includes bearings, supports and a scraper. Those offers cannot be compared by title alone. WoodMaxx’s revision-specific roller listings and Land Pride’s separate parts entries provide a useful way to request a complete, machine-specific proposal without guessing which components need replacement.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFlail mower debris guards: what a complete replacement assembly includes
A quote for replacement guard chains can leave out the plate, support shaft and fasteners that make them an assembly. Before buying a mower or restoring an incomplete one, ask the seller to identify the approved guard package for that exact machine. The examples below show why a chain count, a link count and a complete assembly are different purchasing units.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper service planning: separate hours, calendar dates and initial checks
Service planning needs each interval tied to the correct machine and task. An annual inspection, a first-use check and a hydrostatic oil change are different commitments. Before comparing ownership costs, ask a provider to map the applicable manual to your expected use and price the work it will actually perform.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPHydraulic side-shift kits: compare the complete installed package
A mower offered with an optional hydraulic kit and a model specified with hydraulic side shift can involve different parts and preparation. Compare the complete delivered configuration, including installation and the tractor connection. An available family option does not, by itself, confirm a retrofit for an older mower or a ready-to-connect package for your tractor.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPSeasonal attachment storage: compare protection, preparation and space
An attachment that fits in a parking bay still needs a storage plan. Decide where it will stay, what protection is suitable and who will prepare and inspect it between seasons. A cover purchase, a shed space and a storage-service charge buy different things. Compare those commitments before ordering a mower or chipper that may spend months between projects.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper knife sharpening: check eligibility, service scope and downtime
A reversible knife is not a promise of unlimited sharpening. Before choosing a chipper or pricing upkeep, find out who can service its knives, how worn parts are accepted or rejected, and how long the complete service cycle may take. Compare those arrangements alongside the price of an applicable replacement set, without guessing the number of future sharpenings.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO spline connection and speed: specify the complete shaft package
A shaft can have the right-looking connection without being the correct package for the intended PTO speed. Put the tractor output, attachment input and supplied shaft on the same quote. The important evidence is approval for that complete combination, including any selected accessories—not a model name or a connector that happens to engage.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFlail mower belt sets: compare package contents and service access
A quote for one mower belt can describe one separate belt, a package of several belts or one joined belt with multiple ribs. Those are different inventories. Before adding spares to a mower order, identify the complete replacement unit and the service needed to fit it. The FM-Series and FM25 examples show why counting grooves or invoice lines is not enough.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPMatch the attachment’s model, serial number and manual before ordering
A familiar model name is not enough to identify every component on a used or older-stock attachment. Match the actual machine to the document’s stated coverage before choosing a replacement part or accepting a seller’s specification sheet. A serial break inside one parts book can matter more than the date of a sales listing.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper feed height: compare the loading position, not overall height
A chipper’s total height usually tells you little about where material enters. For a purchase decision, ask for the feed surface’s position in the documented working configuration. Then compare that position with how you expect to handle your brush. Published heights can narrow the questions for a demonstration, but they do not establish comfort, a suitable loading arrangement or the effort of processing a pile.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFlail mower gearbox oil included: what setup is still needed?
A mower can include gearbox oil without arriving with that oil installed. It can also arrive filled without having been commissioned for your tractor. Before comparing delivered prices, ask the seller to separate the consumables in the package, the machine’s shipped condition and the work completed before handover. The distinction determines what remains to be arranged and paid for.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFlail mower brush rakes: check the option and the quote
A brush rake on a flail mower is a separate equipment choice from the cutting rotor and rear roller. In the Land Pride FM25 family, the documents give useful kit and quantity information but disagree about whether the rake is standard. Resolve that scope before comparing dealer quotes, particularly when the same mower is being considered for both brush material and grass-only work.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWill a flail mower fit through the gate? Check overall width
Cutting width describes the swath, not the space the mower occupies. Two 60-inch cutters can have different body widths, and a model number is not an access measurement. Before choosing a mower for an enclosed yard or storage bay, compare the actual clear opening with a confirmed drawing of the complete machine in the configuration you intend to move and store.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper knife count and rotor weight: what can you compare?
Four knives do not identify one level of chipper capacity. Wallenstein lists four on the BX36S, BX52S and BX72S, yet their branch ratings, rotor weights and engine-power bands differ. Use those specifications to ask better questions about a machine’s cutting assembly. They do not provide a shortcut to predicting throughput, stalling resistance or the tractor power your job will require.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper feed stop, neutral and reverse: what do the controls affect?
A chipper’s feed-stop feature needs a more specific description than stop. It may control the powered roller without stopping the cutting rotor. Similarly, reversible feed does not establish automatic reversing when a branch loads the machine. These WC68, MX-9900 and BX52S examples help turn a feature headline into a clear list of supplied controls and questions for the seller.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPWhat does reverse rotation mean on a flail mower?
A mower described as having reverse rotation is not necessarily designed to mow while the tractor backs up. A label may describe the rotor, PTO or reversible blade edges. Before buying for a confined area, ask which component the wording refers to and whether the intended travel direction is permitted.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper feed rate vs. throughput: what can estimate job time?
A faster-looking specification does not necessarily tell you how soon a brush pile will be cleared. Feed speed measures movement into the machine; processing volume measures an amount of material over time. Maximum branch diameter answers a third question. Compare those labels separately before asking a seller for a time estimate tied to your job.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFlail mower replacement blades: what belongs in the kit?
A spare-blade quote should identify the mower’s rotor configuration and every component in the package. “A set of 22” can mean something different from 22 individual cutting pieces. These WoodMaxx examples show how to compare replacement packages before buying a mower or ordering spares, including a hardware discrepancy that needs a written answer.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO chipper belts: pump drive, flywheel drive and spare sets
A reference to a chipper belt is incomplete until you know which system it drives. A belt may serve the feed pump, a flywheel, or a separate discharge flywheel; one machine can contain more than one belt system. Before comparing spare-parts packages, match each line to the exact model, manual revision, component and quantity. These manufacturer examples were reviewed November 7, 2026.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper discharge height and rotation: will it suit your collection area?
A chute-height figure helps compare machines, but it does not establish whether chips will clear a trailer wall or land inside a collection area. Treat height, horizontal separation, rotation and deflector position as separate questions. The examples below use published specifications checked November 7, 2026, and a clearly hypothetical trailer measurement; they are a purchasing worksheet, not a tested loading arrangement.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPAttachment returns and cancellations: which costs remain?
Before ordering a heavy attachment, check what happens if the order must be canceled or the machine does not suit the intended purchase. A return window, an approval and a refund total are separate questions. These U.S. published-policy examples were checked November 7, 2026, for direct purchases shipped within the contiguous United States. They describe stated conditions, not guaranteed acceptance.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPAttachment warranty coverage: use, wear parts and repair costs
A warranty period does not identify every covered component or pay every cost of returning an attachment to work. Start with the intended use, then separate parts, labor and shipping. This guide compares published U.S. seller policies checked November 7, 2026, for direct purchases of catalog brands. The scenarios are buying questions, not decisions on anyone’s claim.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper replacement knife sets: count, contents and compatibility
A replacement knife set can mean moving knives only, moving knives plus a stationary cutting part, or several replacement sets packaged together. Before comparing quotes, identify the machine’s cutting parts, count the physical pieces and check the exact part number against its serial number. Reversible edges are another count; they are not extra spare knives.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO chipper storage dimensions: folded, assembled and crated
A chipper can need less floor space when folded while becoming taller. Before choosing one for a shed or garage, identify the configuration behind every dimension. A base footprint, shipping package and stored machine describe different boundaries. Compare the whole stored machine with your available space, then resolve any revision or component-position questions with the seller.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCompare flail mower cutting height, roller and skid equipment
Cutting width tells you how broad a pass the mower covers; it does not tell you whether the mower offers the height setting you need. Compare the exact published range, available positions and roller/skid equipment. If the page and manual disagree, a target height may change from “within range” to unresolved before tractor fit is considered.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPShear bolt, slip clutch and overrunning clutch: what is included?
Protection labels describe different jobs in a PTO attachment. A shear-bolt device and a friction slip clutch limit overload in different ways; an overrunning clutch addresses the rotating implement’s inertia as the drive slows. Ask which components are supplied and where they are fitted. One line saying “clutch included” may leave an important part of the package unidentified.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPlan attachment delivery: crate size, liftgate and unloading questions
A delivery quote is useful only when the truck can reach an agreed receiving point and the package can be unloaded there. Get the actual crate dimensions and packaged weight, confirm the service included for your address, and plan the movement after delivery. “Shipping included” does not describe all of those arrangements.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPDoes a PTO chipper need tractor hydraulic remotes?
A PTO connection, a hydraulic feed roller and a three-point hitch perform different jobs. A chipper can have hydraulic feed without taking oil from tractor rear remotes. Identify the circuit supplying each function before buying a remote-valve kit or assuming the oil already on your shelf is appropriate for the attachment.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPDry vs. fresh wood: which chipper capacity applies?
A chipper’s largest advertised diameter may apply only to a particular material and power condition. Before comparing machines, record whether your wood is fresh or dry, its species if known, and the diameter you handle most often. A condition-matched capacity statement is more useful than a large number detached from its qualifications.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFlail mower hammers vs. Y blades: what changes?
Blade choice can change a mower’s published tractor requirement and the parts you need to order. It does not always change the minimum horsepower, and a blade kit is not necessarily a conversion kit. Use the exact model, production revision and factory configuration to compare the choices before deciding which mower to buy.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPGearbox horsepower vs. tractor horsepower requirements
A gearbox rating and a tractor power range are separate entries, even when both use horsepower. Farmry LFP47 lists a 30 hp gearbox alongside a 25–45 hp tractor range whose engine/PTO basis is unstated. Keep both labels and their unresolved meaning in the inquiry. Combining them into a new tractor range would create a specification the manufacturer has not published.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPTractor implement limits: which mower category applies?
A hydraulic lift rating does not identify the implement limits that apply to a mower. Tractor manuals may list separate rows for rotary cutters, grooming mowers and other equipment. If your proposed flail mower is not named, ask the tractor manufacturer how it should be assessed. Choosing the most generous nearby row leaves the category question unanswered.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO shaft included vs. ready to use
“PTO shaft included” describes a supplied part. It does not tell you whether that shaft has been checked for your tractor, attachment and hitch arrangement. The useful buying question is who will verify and document the complete driveline setup. Separate connection, length, guarding and protection requirements before treating a delivered attachment as ready for work.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCategory 1 vs. quick-hitch compatibility
A three-point category and a quick-hitch claim answer different questions. The first identifies the attachment interface; the second concerns the frame, hooks and hardware used to connect it. Before buying, name the actual hitch arrangement and ask for its parts and driveline requirements. A broad Category 1 or 2 label can hide a specific quick-hitch exclusion.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChipper hopper size, throat size and branch diameter
A large hopper opening is not a promise to chip a log of that width. The outer mouth guides material toward a smaller cutting throat; the maker’s maximum branch diameter is a separate limit with its own power conditions. Compare all three measurements before paying for a larger chipper, especially if your brush is forked or your tractor is near the minimum PTO rating.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPFixed vs. hydraulic side-shift flail mowers
A wider cutter and a cutter that moves sideways solve different problems. Width changes the swath in one pass; side shift changes where that swath sits relative to the tractor. Start by identifying the edge you need to reach and the wheel track you still need to cover, then check the additional hydraulic circuit, clearance and load requirements.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPCompare the complete cost of a tractor attachment
The advertised attachment price is one line of the purchase. A useful quote also identifies the exact revision, included driveline and accessories, freight and unloading, tax, and any required setup. Start with a suitable candidate, then ask each seller to price the same complete package. A low total cannot resolve a known tractor mismatch.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPPTO input speed vs. rotor speed: which RPM matters?
A chipper can have a 540 RPM tractor input and a 1080 RPM cutter or discharge wheel. These are different parts of the drive system. Match the tractor PTO to the attachment’s specified input speed; do not set it from a prominent rotor-speed number in an advertisement.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPLimited Category 1: what to check before buying an attachment
The current U.S. Deere 1025R specification says Limited Category 1. That word belongs in the buying decision. An attachment listed as Category 1 should not receive an automatic fit approval based on that category number alone.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPChoosing flail mower width for your tractor track
A mower’s model name is not a tire-coverage measurement. The useful comparison is actual cutting width against the outside rear-tire span of your tractor, plus the offset and overlap the job needs. Measure the machine you own before using a generic model recommendation.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPAttachment weight vs. tractor lift capacity
A product weight below a three-point lift rating is only the start of a load check. The two figures may describe different measuring points, configurations or operating conditions. Subtracting them does not produce an approved safety margin.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPHydraulic feed vs. gravity feed PTO chippers
The feed system changes how a chipper takes material into the cutter. It is separate from the tractor’s PTO drive and from the headline branch diameter. Start with the wood you handle, then check how each machine controls that feed.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPEngine horsepower isn’t PTO horsepower.
A transmission-specific example of the power figure your attachment actually needs.
Read the guide →BUYING & SETUPBefore you buy: the attachment checklist.
Seven checks covering power, hitch, load, hydraulics, driveline and the complete order.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota L2501
Start with the transmission. The documented HST has 19 PTO hp; gear has 20.5. The WC68 starts at 20 PTO hp, so two tractors wearing the same L2501 badge get different initial results. A four-inch hydraulic-feed chipper and a six-inch model also put different loads on the hitch.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota L2501
The L2501 has 24.8 gross engine hp and either 19 or 20.5 PTO hp. In this catalog, all three Farmry LFS widths need the maker to clarify its horsepower basis; the TMG-TFM60’s 30 hp minimum is above both L2501 power ratings. Start with that elimination before comparing width.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota L3302
Both documented L3302 transmissions fall within the WC46 and WC68 power ranges: 26.1 PTO hp for HST and 28 for gear. The decision shifts from clearing the minimum to branch size, feed expectations and rear implement load.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota L3302
The L3302’s 33 gross engine hp can make a “30 hp” mower sound straightforward. Its actual PTO output is 26.1 or 28 hp. Because the researched TMG and Farmry mower ranges do not consistently state their power basis, this tractor needs clarification before a width-based recommendation.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota LX2620 HSD ROPS
This guide covers the documented HSD ROPS configuration only. Current and older official materials show 19.4 and 19.5 PTO hp. Neither reaches the WC68’s 20 hp minimum, so rounding the LX2620 into a “20 PTO hp tractor” would change the answer incorrectly.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the John Deere 1025R
The current U.S. 1025R specifications list 18 PTO hp and a Limited Category 1 rear hitch. That combination makes hitch travel and implement load as important as power. No chipper in this guide receives a blanket fit recommendation.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the KIOTI CK3520
The base CK3520 manual delivers 30.9 PTO hp; CK3520H delivers 28.9. More power narrows part of this shortlist: WC46 and TFG55 have a published 30 PTO-hp ceiling. Keep base CK20 models separate from the SE family.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the KIOTI CK4020
The CK4020 has 39.6 gross engine hp and either 34.8 or 33.3 PTO hp. That creates an unusual Farmry LFS question: PTO power falls within its advertised 15–35 hp range while engine power exceeds it. Until the maker states the basis, the answer stays unresolved.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota BX2380
The BX2380’s 17.7 PTO hp rules out the WC68 before purchase. Among lower-power chippers, the next useful comparison is feed control versus the weight and geometry of the complete implement—not the diameter printed in the product name.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota BX2680
The BX2680 has two published power sets, but neither supports the TMG-TFM60’s 30 hp minimum. The useful next step is to resolve Farmry’s horsepower basis, then compare LFS cutting width with the actual tire track and the BX’s unchanged 680 lb at-24-inch hitch figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota B2301
The B2301’s 1,411 lb hitch rating at 24 inches can make a larger chipper look plausible until PTO output is checked. Current 17.4 PTO hp—and the older sheet’s 17.5—both remain below WC68’s 20 hp minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota B2301
For the B2301HSD, mower width is a useful decision after the power basis is resolved. The nominal 45.3-inch minimum-tread tractor width equals the LFS45 cutting width, while 17.4 PTO hp limits how much extra width should be assumed to work in demanding material.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota L2502
The L2502’s source revision changes a borderline chipper decision. Current Kubota material gives 18.4 PTO hp for HST and 19.8 for gear, both below the WC68’s 20 hp minimum. An older official sheet lists 19.0 and 20.5. Confirm the rating that applies to your serial number before using the older gear figure to create a match.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the KIOTI CK3520
The base CK3520 manual has 30.9 PTO hp; CK3520H has 28.9. Both share a 34.9 gross-engine-hp rating. That makes the TMG-TFM60’s unlabeled 30–60 HP range a different question for each transmission: an engine-based minimum includes both, while a PTO-based minimum excludes HST. Keep the exact base-model configuration in the inquiry.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota L3902
The L3902 sits between two chipper boundaries: its 32.1 gear / 30.3 HST PTO hp exceeds WC46’s 30 hp maximum but falls short of WC88’s 35 hp minimum. WC68 occupies the useful middle range, with a separate restriction on full-size, full-speed feeding.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota L3902
On the L3902, an unclear mower horsepower basis can reverse an upper-limit decision: 37.5 gross engine hp is above the LFS family’s 35 hp maximum, while 32.1 gear and 30.3 HST PTO hp are within it. After resolving that basis, compare the actual swath with your tire setup.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota L4802
The L4802’s transmission changes a chipper decision that a shared 48.4 engine-hp label hides. Gear delivers 40.5 PTO hp, just above WC68’s over-40-PTO-hp full-feed condition; HST delivers 39.0 and falls below it. Both meet WC88’s minimum, but neither reaches its full-eight-inch/full-feed condition.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota L4802
A stronger tractor can exceed a small mower’s upper limit. The standard 4WD L4802’s 48.4 gross engine hp and 40.5 gear / 39.0 HST PTO hp all exceed the Farmry LFS family’s 35 hp ceiling. The useful next comparisons are the basis-dependent LFP47 range and the wider TMG choices, with their unresolved specifications kept visible.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota L4470 Premium
The L4470 Premium’s 36.2 PTO hp reaches WC88’s 35 hp minimum with a 1.2 hp margin. Choosing between WC68 and WC88 still means comparing branch geometry, feed expectations and implement mass: neither chipper’s full-diameter/full-feed condition is met by this tractor’s published PTO output.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the John Deere 1025R
The researched U.S. 1025R is rated at 24 engine hp and 18 PTO hp with a Limited Category 1 hitch. That puts it below the LFP47’s 25 hp minimum under either horsepower interpretation. WoodMaxx’s FM-54 · Y-blades includes 18 in its documented PTO band, but the hammer option does not; weight discrepancies and limited-hitch geometry still need resolution.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the KIOTI CK4020
The base CK4020 has 34.8 PTO hp with manual transmission; CK4020H has 33.3. Both exceed the 30 PTO-hp maximum on WC46 and TFG55, yet both remain below WC88’s 35 PTO-hp minimum. WC68 clears these published power boundaries. That makes this a useful case where moving up through the chipper sizes does not create an uninterrupted list of options.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota B2601
For the documented B2601HSD, the blade configuration changes the FM-54 power result. The current Kubota catalog lists 19.4 PTO hp; the older linked sheet lists 19.5. Both are inside the FM-54 Y-blade range, and both are below its hammer-blade minimum. Resolve the tractor’s exact rating, but do not round either number up to 20.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the KIOTI CK2620
The base CK2620’s transmission changes the WoodMaxx power screen: the manual tractor has 19.5 PTO hp, while CK2620H has 18.7. They sit on opposite sides of the published 19-PTO-hp minimum. Both remain below WC68’s 20-PTO-hp minimum, so the shared 24.5 engine-hp badge is not a useful shortcut.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the KIOTI DK4520
The standard DK4520 has 38.9 PTO hp, enough for WC68’s operating band and WC88’s minimum, but below both chippers’ full-diameter/full-feed conditions. Its 44.9 engine hp also sits just inside WCAP5’s explicitly engine-based 45 hp ceiling, creating a separate lighter gravity-feed option to evaluate.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the KIOTI DK4520
For the DK4520, the useful WoodMaxx comparison is the actual 55- versus 70-inch cutting swath, not the 62H/78H model number. Both hammer configurations include 38.9 PTO hp in their published ranges, but the wider machine adds weight and both need rear hydraulic connections that are optional on this standard tractor.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the KIOTI DK5020
DK5020’s 41.5 PTO hp exceeds WC68’s over 40 hp condition for full six-inch material at full feed speed. Do not transfer that result to the 50.3 engine-hp DK5320SEH, which has 39.3 PTO hp. A WC88 still introduces a higher power condition and heavier implement rather than an automatic upgrade.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the KIOTI DK5020
DK5020 is a 50.3 engine-hp tractor with 41.5 PTO hp. That difference matters at the upper end: WoodMaxx FM62H’s 45 PTO-hp maximum and TMG’s 50 PTO-hp manual ceiling are both above the actual PTO rating. A generic tractor-hp label, however, still needs its basis resolved.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the KIOTI DK5320SEH
The DK5320SEH’s 39.3 PTO hp falls within the retained WoodMaxx hammer-mower ranges. The purchase question shifts to the rear hydraulic circuit and complete implement load: a standard single valve with two ports is not proof of two independent remotes, and the current KIOTI page contains conflicting hitch-lift numbers.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota L2502
For the L2502, the source revision can change an FM-54 hammer-blade decision. Current published gear output is 19.8 PTO hp; the older linked sheet says 20.5. Those figures fall on opposite sides of the hammer version’s 20 PTO-hp minimum. The Y-blade range includes both, so verify the tractor rating before choosing the rotor configuration.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota L4470 Premium
The L4470 Premium’s 36.2 PTO hp lies within both researched WoodMaxx fixed hammer-mower ranges. The useful decision is whether you need a 55- or 70-inch cut and whether moving that cut sideways justifies a hydraulic version. Start with the actual mowing path and the rear valves installed on this tractor, rather than assuming a Premium or cab label includes the required circuit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota L6070 Premium
At 53 PTO hp, the L6070 Premium is above WC68’s published 50 hp maximum. Its higher output does not make every smaller chipper suitable. WC88 clears its minimum-power screen, but the tractor remains below the separate over 60 PTO-hp condition for full eight-inch material at full feed speed.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota L6070 Premium
The L6070 Premium’s 53 PTO hp exceeds the FM-62 hammer family’s 45 hp ceiling and TMG’s retained 50 PTO-hp manual limit. The FM-78 hammer models publish 30–65 PTO hp, so the useful next decision is a fixed 70-inch cut versus powered side shift, with different load and hydraulic requirements.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the John Deere 3038E
The 3038E’s 30 PTO hp is exactly WC46’s published maximum, inside WC68’s range and below WC88’s minimum. That boundary should be preserved: a rounded engine-power figure or the 3038E model name cannot move the tractor into a different PTO class.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the John Deere 3038E
At 30 PTO hp the 3038E is exactly at the FM-78 hammer family’s minimum, while the FM-62 hammer family starts at 24. Both widths therefore pass only an initial power comparison. Cutting load, complete mower weight, optional rear SCVs and WoodMaxx’s explicit iMatch exclusion decide what still needs checking.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the John Deere 2025R
For North America 2025R serial RS000001 onward, the operator manual publishes 18.2 estimated PTO hp. Its 914 lb lift rating at 24 inches does not unlock chippers needing 19 or 20 PTO hp, and the Limited Category 1 hitch still needs geometry and clearance checks for a lower-power candidate.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the John Deere 2025R
On the researched North America RS000001-onward 2025R, 18.2 estimated PTO hp includes the FM-54 Y-blade configuration but remains below its hammer alternative and the larger FM-62 hammer minimum. The manual’s 49-inch R4-tire width also makes a 47-inch actual cut a coverage question before purchase.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the John Deere 2032R
The 2032R has two conflicting current-source PTO figures: 25 hp in the U.S. specification book and 24.2 in the linked brochure. MX-9900’s 25 hp minimum makes that difference decisive. MX-8800 and WC68 start at 20, so their initial minimum-power result does not depend on choosing the higher Deere figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the John Deere 2032R
The 2032R’s 24.2/25 PTO-hp source discrepancy does not reverse every mower decision. Both values are inside FM-54 Y-blade’s 15–25 range and just above FM-62 hammer’s 24 hp minimum, while neither reaches FM-78 hammer’s 30 hp minimum. The useful comparison is narrow Y-blade mowing versus a wider, heavier hammer mower with very little arithmetic margin above its minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Kubota LX3520
The LX3520HSD’s 28.7 PTO hp clears MX-9900’s 25 hp operating minimum but not WC88’s 35 hp minimum, despite the MX model’s larger listed maximum chip diameter. This is a useful reminder that nominal diameter does not determine the tractor requirement across different chipper designs.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota LX3520
The LX3520HSD sits between two WoodMaxx mower boundaries: 28.7 PTO hp exceeds FM-54 Y-blade’s 25 hp maximum but is below FM-78 hammer’s 30 hp minimum. FM-62 hammer’s 55-inch cut falls in the middle, with fixed and hydraulic-offset versions that require different equipment and load checks.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the John Deere 2038R
For the 2038R, a 0.4 hp source difference changes the smaller-chipper result: the U.S. book’s 30 PTO hp is at WC46’s maximum, while the current-linked brochure’s 30.4 exceeds it. Larger models with 20 or 25 hp minimums avoid that exact boundary but still need their load and capacity conditions checked.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the John Deere 2038R
Both published 2038R PTO figures meet FM-78 hammer’s 30 hp minimum, but only at the threshold or 0.4 hp above it. The linked brochure gives the same 1,356 lb at-24-inch hitch rating as 2032R, so a wider power-eligible mower still needs a separate carrying and cutting-load review.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Massey Ferguson GC1723E
The GC1723E’s 22.5 engine hp and 18.3 brochure-scoped PTO hp support different checks. WCAP5 publishes an engine-based requirement; WC46 and the current FH-BX42 manual specify PTO power. After that distinction, feeding method and a 661 lb hitch reference at 24 inches become more useful than the largest advertised chip diameter.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Massey Ferguson GC1723E
On the brochure-generation GC1723E, a mower decision can remain useful without pretending that its tire width or operator-manual implement limit is known. Compare the documented cut and shaft-inclusive mass of the fixed LFS mowers, then keep the FM-54 Y-blade configuration separate from its higher-minimum hammer version.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the Massey Ferguson GC1725M
A GC1725M chipper search turns on a source boundary: the GC1700 brochures give 19.6 PTO hp, but the current U.S. comparison index says 18.5. Those values fall on opposite sides of the WM-8 minimum of 19. Even if the higher brochure figure applies, the tractor’s 661 lb hitch reference at 24 inches remains unchanged.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the TYM T25
The T25’s mower decision has two gates: 18.3 PTO hp and the width of the actual tractor. TYM’s current brochure says 50 inches overall; its older North American manual says 52.8. A 53.1-inch mower therefore has a very different nominal width surplus depending on which document applies, while a wider 55-inch FM-62 Y still misses the tractor’s PTO power.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the TYM T25
At the T25’s documented 18.3 PTO hp, the first useful comparison is a lighter gravity-feed chipper against a heavier chipper with its own controlled hydraulic feed. The tractor’s listed standard remote does not power WC46’s onboard system, and it cannot help a machine whose minimum is 19 or 20 PTO hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the mechanical TYM T394
The mechanical ROPS T394’s 30.2 PTO hp puts the fixed FM-62 and FM-78 into different practical comparisons. The 55-inch FM-62 is only 1.5 inches wider in total than the tractor’s published 53.5-inch width. FM-78 adds 15 inches of cut, but its 30-hp minimum is just 0.2 below the tractor rating—and its Y version does not have a lower minimum than hammers.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the mechanical TYM T394
The mechanical ROPS T394 has 30.2 PTO hp in both the current exact-model brochure and the 2026 catalog. That is above WC46’s published 30-hp maximum, even though the difference is small. WC68, the current FH-BX62 manual range and MX-9900 offer different feed and load questions once the exact tractor configuration is confirmed.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the mechanical Massey Ferguson 1825E
The mechanical 1825E’s 20.4 PTO hp clears the FM-62 Y minimum by just 0.4 hp, while the same tractor family’s 19.2-hp HST entry does not. The 55-inch Y mower therefore creates a transmission-specific choice. Its hammer version starts at 24, and the family’s 52.4-inch minimum width still cannot establish actual tire coverage.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the mechanical Massey Ferguson 1825E
A 20-hp chipper minimum lands between the 1825E’s two published transmission ratings: 20.4 PTO hp for the selected mechanical tractor and 19.2 for HST. That creates a real shortlist difference, but it does not turn a minimum into full-diameter performance. An engine-based chipper range needs the separate 24.0 engine figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the HST Massey Ferguson 1835E
At 27.6 PTO hp, the 1835E HST sits above FM-54 Y’s 25-hp maximum and below FM-78’s 30-hp minimum. The useful hammer-mower comparison is therefore the 55-inch fixed FM-62 versus 55-inch hydraulic FM-62H: they share a 24–45 PTO band, but the H version adds different rear-valve, placement and load questions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORPTO wood chippers for the HST Massey Ferguson 1835E
The 1835E HST’s 34.5 rated engine hp and 27.6 PTO hp fall on opposite sides of two different 30-hp ceilings. BX36S limits its published engine range to 30, while WC46 limits its PTO range to 30. Using 27.6 for both would incorrectly keep the smaller Wallenstein in the same numeric shortlist.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the New Holland WORKMASTER 25S
The 25S combines 17.2 PTO hp with a rear width near 47 inches. That makes a 47-inch FM-54 Y a close width match on paper, while a wider LFS53 changes both the deck position and the load. The 25S falls below the 55-inch FM-62 Y’s 20-PTO-hp minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the New Holland WORKMASTER 25S
At 17.2 PTO hp, the 25S can clear a 15-PTO-hp chipper minimum while remaining below a 19-PTO-hp minimum. Its separate 24.7 gross engine hp also falls inside two Wallenstein engine-based bands. That opens different feed and storage choices without establishing maximum-diameter performance or an approved rear load.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the gear New Holland WORKMASTER 35
The gear WORKMASTER 35 has two unresolved source questions that matter together: 29.7 versus 27.4 PTO hp, and 66.5 versus 54 inches of width. A 55-inch FM-62 remains inside its power band under either rating, but whether it reaches beyond the tires changes with the actual tractor width. A 70-inch FM-78 still starts above both PTO figures.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the gear New Holland WORKMASTER 35
The WORKMASTER 35’s unresolved 29.7 brochure versus 27.4 observed manual PTO rating changes the numerical distance from a chipper limit, even when the initial result stays the same. Both figures fit WC46’s 15–30 band and clear WC68’s 20 minimum. They do not establish full 6-inch performance or justify choosing a larger machine solely for its advertised opening.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the LS MT125
The MT125 manual sets a maximum 60-inch flail cutting width. That rules out the 61-inch LFS61 on the documented configuration before the generic horsepower band can be treated as encouraging. The useful comparison is among narrower decks whose blade, power and complete-load evidence still need checking.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the LS MT125
The MT125 has enough published PTO output to clear several small-chipper minimums, but its manual does not list chippers in the recommended-implement table. Use that gap to ask a concrete load-and-geometry question. A light-looking shipping or net weight is not a substitute for the complete machine carried behind this subcompact.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the LS MT225S
The MT225S sits between a 47-inch mower that clears its power range and a 55-inch Y mower whose 20-PTO-hp minimum exceeds the tractor’s 19.3. Its brochure width is 48.7 inches with R1 tires, and the manual caps flail cut at 60 inches. Wider coverage therefore needs more than a rounded horsepower label.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the LS MT225S
The MT225S has 19.3 PTO hp: just above the retained 19-hp minimum of the WM-8H and WM-8M, but below the 20-hp minimum of WC68 and MX-8800. This makes feed control and complete operating load more useful comparisons than the largest advertised chip diameter.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the John Deere 3025E
On the current 19.4-PTO-hp 3025E specification, a 47-inch FM-54 with Y-blades clears its published power range. Its hammer alternative and the 55-inch FM-62 Y configuration start at 20 PTO hp. A similar-looking rotor or a bigger tractor frame cannot close that gap.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the John Deere 3025E
The current 3025E document package gives 19.4 PTO hp: enough to clear a 19-hp WM-8 minimum, but 0.6 below WC68 and MX-8800. Deere’s older 17.4-hp specification changes the WM-8 result, so identify the tractor before using the comparison.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the John Deere 3032E
At 25 PTO hp, the 3032E reaches the FM-54 Y mower’s upper limit and clears the 24-hp minimum for both FM-62 hammer versions. The useful next comparison is fixed versus hydraulic positioning, followed by complete weight and quick-hitch fit—not simply the next model number.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the John Deere 3032E
The 3032E’s 25 PTO hp meets the MX-9900 minimum exactly. It also lies inside WC46 and WC68’s operating ranges, but only clears WC46’s stated full-diameter/full-feed power condition. Those are different levels of evidence for choosing a chipper.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota LX2620 HSD ROPS
The LX2620HSD ROPS combines a 53.7-inch nominal tractor width with only 19.4 PTO hp in the current catalog. That creates a width-and-power tradeoff: the FM-54 Y-blade mower clears the power range but cuts 47 inches, while the 55-inch FM-62 Y-blade mower needs at least 20 PTO hp. The older 19.5-PTO-hp sheet does not close that gap.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORFlail mowers for the Kubota BX2380
On the BX2380, a mower that is slightly wider than the tractor can still leave a tire track outside the cut because its cutting position is asymmetric. Compare the LFS diagrams with the actual tractor, then review complete operating load against the 680 lb lift reference at 24 inches. The documented tractor has 17.7 PTO hp; its 21.6 engine hp cannot clear a PTO-specific 20-hp minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the Kubota B2601 HSD
The B2601HSD can fall inside an explicitly engine-rated chipper band while remaining below a different chipper’s PTO minimum. Both retained Kubota power sets clear the Wallenstein BX52S’s 22-engine-hp minimum, but neither clears the WC68’s 20-PTO-hp minimum. Among the remaining choices, feed control and storage geometry are more useful distinctions than a larger diameter label.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the Kubota BX2680
The BX2680 reaches the published 19-PTO-hp minimum of the WM-8H and WM-8M under either retained Kubota rating, but the rear-load question is unusually important. WM-8M’s listed 775 lb on the hitch exceeds the BX2680’s 680 lb reference at 24 inches; WM-8H’s complete operating mass remains unknown. Clearing the power minimum does not settle either installation.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWood chippers for the KIOTI DK5320SEH
The DK5320SEH’s 50.3 gross engine hp places it just inside the BX72S’s 50–85 engine-hp range. Its separate 39.3 PTO hp falls inside WC68’s operating band and clears WC88’s minimum, but reaches neither Woodland Mills full-diameter/full-feed condition. Use the documented three-range HST figures rather than borrowing the manual-transmission DK5020’s PTO output.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3033R flail mowers: the 24.3-PTO-hp hammer decision
For the U.S. 1368LV open-station eHydro scope, 24.3 PTO hp is only 0.3 above the FM62 hammer minimum. The same 55-inch FM62 with Y-blades has a lower 20-hp minimum, while FM78 starts at 30. The 3R hitch’s larger lift reference does not widen those power bands.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3033R wood chippers: why MX8800 and MX9900 separate
The selected 3033R eHydro profile supplies 24.3 PTO hp. That clears the MX8800’s 20-hp minimum but falls 0.7 short of the MX9900’s 25-hp minimum. WC46 and WC68 both enter their published ranges, yet their full-diameter conditions are different.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3039R flail mowers: FM78 margin and the FM25 horsepower question
The U.S. 1381LV open-station eHydro scope has 31.1 PTO hp. It clears FM78’s 30-hp minimum by 1.1, while FM62 hammer has 7.1 hp above its minimum. Land Pride FM2560 creates a different decision: its 33-hp requirement does not identify engine or PTO power, and the 3039R falls on opposite sides of 33 depending on that basis.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3039R wood chippers: above WC46, below WC88
At 31.1 PTO hp, this U.S. 3039R eHydro profile is 1.1 above WC46’s 30-hp maximum and 3.9 below WC88’s 35-hp minimum. WC68 and MX9900 remain candidates for further checks, but neither its 6-inch nor 9-inch capacity label promises full-size performance on this tractor.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3046R flail mowers: 60-inch fixed offset or 70-inch side shift?
The 3046R’s disputed PTO figures do not change every mower decision. Both the U.S. book’s 34.1 and the linked brochure’s 36.6 clear FM78’s 30-PTO-hp minimum and exceed FM2560’s 33-hp minimum numerically. Width, fixed versus hydraulic offset, complete hammer-machine weight and installed rear valves become the useful next questions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3046R wood chippers: resolve the WC88 power conflict first
The WC88 decision changes with the Deere source: 34.1 PTO hp in the current U.S. book is below its 35-hp minimum, while the linked brochure’s 36.6 is above it. Resolve the actual tractor rating before treating WC88 as a candidate. WC68 and MX9900 clear their minimums under either reference, but their diameter labels still do not predict output.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4044M flail mowers: power basis and loader-dependent hydraulics
This guide uses the current-linked brochure’s explicitly labeled 33.6-PTO-hp hydro configuration. The U.S. order book and older manual also publish 32.5 without naming the transmission. That unresolved difference matters at FM2560’s 33-hp threshold; FM2572 raises a separate engine-versus-PTO question. A hydraulic-offset mower also needs the 4044M’s exact loader and valve arrangement checked.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4044M wood chippers: engine-rated gravity feed or PTO-rated hydraulic feed
The current U.S. page’s rounded engine label is 43 hp; the linked brochure’s hydro row is 33.6 PTO hp, with an unqualified 32.5 elsewhere still unresolved. Wallenstein BX52S uses an engine-hp band, while Woodland Mills WC68 uses PTO hp. Comparing those requirements on their stated bases leaves a useful gravity-feed versus self-contained hydraulic-feed choice.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4052M flail mowers: keep the 55-inch option, check the 72-inch threshold
The standard 4052M brochure gives 41.2 PTO hp for hydro, while the book and older manual give an unqualified 39.9. Both fit the FM62 hammer’s 24–45 PTO-hp band, despite the tractor’s 51-hp engine label. Moving to FM2572 or FM2584 creates a different question: Land Pride does not identify whether its requirement means engine or PTO power.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4052M wood chippers: the WC68 full-diameter threshold needs a rating check
The WC68 minimum is not the disputed point: both 41.2 brochure hydro PTO hp and the unqualified 39.9 book/manual figure are inside its 20–50 band. Their difference matters to Woodland’s separate over-40-PTO-hp statement for full 6-inch logs at full infeed speed. The 4052M also places both BX52S and BX72S inside their engine-power bands, creating a distinct gravity-feed choice.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4066M flail mowers: exclude the 45-PTO-hp models before choosing width
For the standard 4066M hydro profile, the brochure’s 57 PTO hp and the book/manual’s unqualified 52 both exceed the FM62 family’s 45-PTO-hp maximum. The FM78’s 30–65 band remains numerically available, and both PTO references exceed FM2584’s 49 minimum. The remaining choice is about 70 versus 84 inches, blade configuration, reach and complete load—not a presumption that more tractor power approves every smaller mower.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4066M wood chippers: two smaller models exceed different power limits
WC68 and BX52S drop out for different reasons: both 57 brochure hydro and 52 unqualified PTO hp exceed WC68’s 50-PTO-hp maximum, while the current 65-engine-hp label exceeds BX52S’s 55-engine-hp maximum. WC88, BX72S and MX-9900 remain candidates for further checks, but their diameter claims use different conditions and do not establish equal performance.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota MX5400 flail mowers: check power ceilings and mower size
The MX5400 HST’s 46.5 PTO hp is too high for FM62’s 45-hp maximum, even though its 55-inch cut is modest. Compare 60-, 70- and 72-inch choices against Kubota’s separate 72-inch cutting-width and 1,100-lb flail limits before deciding how much mower to buy.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota MX5400 wood chippers: WC68 power and the BX52S engine question
This HST’s 46.5 PTO hp falls within WC68’s 20–50 band and exceeds Woodland Mills’ separate 40-hp capacity threshold. BX52S raises a different issue: the tractor’s retained 57 gross engine hp exceeds its 55-engine-hp maximum, while the separately rated 53.8 net hp is below it. That distinction needs Wallenstein’s answer.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota MX6000 flail mowers: more power still stops at a 72-inch cut
The MX6000 HST has enough numerical power for several wider flails, but Kubota’s reviewed manual keeps the limit at a 72-inch cut and 1,100 lb. That makes the choice between a fixed or hydraulically shifted 70-inch FM78 and a 72-inch FM2572 more useful than assuming an 84-inch mower is the next step.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota MX6000 wood chippers: above the WC68 power limit
The MX6000 HST’s 51.8 PTO hp exceeds WC68’s 50-hp maximum, so more tractor power removes that option from the normal range. Compare WC88, BX72S and MX-9900 using their different power bases and capacity conditions. The tractor’s 63.4 gross engine hp does not satisfy a claim that asks for over 60 at the PTO.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1626 wood chippers: 19 or 21.5 PTO hp sets the shortlist
On a 1626, the chipper shortlist depends on the transmission more than the engine. The HST’s 19 PTO hp falls 1.0 hp short of 20-hp minimums such as WC68 and MX-8800 and meets WM-8M’s 19-hp floor with no margin. The Shuttle’s 21.5 clears all three, narrowly.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1626 flail mowers: Y-blades and light-duty options under 22 PTO hp
A 1626 has room for light flails, not hammer-rotor classes. FM-54 Y and the Farmry LFS series stay inside their ranges on either transmission. FM-62 Y needs the Shuttle’s 21.5 PTO hp. FH-EFGC125’s 22-hp minimum is unresolved because its page and manual use different horsepower bases.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1635 wood chippers: past the 25-hp line, short of 30
A 1635 opens the 25-PTO-hp chipper class, but only just: the HST clears MX-9900 and FH-BX62S by 1.0 hp, the Shuttle by 2.6. Its 36.2-hp engine also exceeds Wallenstein BX36S’s 30-engine-hp maximum, so a smaller chipper is not automatically the safer choice.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1635 flail mowers: too strong for FM-54, short of the 30-hp class
A 1635 has outgrown the 25-hp flails and not yet reached the 30-hp class. Its 26.0 or 27.6 PTO hp exceeds FM-54’s 25-hp maximum, falls short of FM-78’s 30-hp minimum, and lands inside the 55–60-inch hammer and Y options. Several mowers do not say whether they mean engine or PTO horsepower, and on this tractor that choice changes the answer.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1640 wood chippers: the 25-hp class with room, the 35-hp class out of reach
A 1640 has 2.7 to 4.9 hp of margin over 25-PTO-hp chipper minimums, the most of any 1600 Series tractor. It is still 5.1 hp or more short of WC88’s 35-hp minimum. Its 38.7-hp engine rules out Wallenstein’s BX36S, and the Shuttle sits just 0.1 hp under the 30-hp ceiling of the smallest Woodland Mills chippers.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1640 flail mowers: 0.1 hp short of the 30-hp class
The 1640 Shuttle’s 29.9 PTO hp falls 0.1 hp short of the 30-PTO-hp minimum on WoodMaxx’s FM-78 family, and the HST is 2.3 short. Below that line the shortlist is broad: the 55–60-inch hammer class starts at 24–25 hp, and both transmissions exceed FM-54 Y’s 25-hp maximum. Mowers that do not say engine or PTO are where the 1640’s answer changes.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 4540 flail mowers: 31 PTO hp opens the 70-inch class by one horsepower
At 31 PTO hp, the 4540 4WD clears the 30-hp minimum of WoodMaxx’s 70-inch FM-78 family by 1.0 hp, and its 3,527-lb lift at 24 inches is well above those mowers’ retained weights. Land Pride’s FM2560 depends on whether its 33-hp minimum means engine or PTO power, and FM2572’s 42-hp minimum is out of reach either way.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 4550 wood chippers: past the 35-hp minimum, over three small-chipper ceilings
The 4550 4WD’s 38 PTO hp clears WC88’s 35-hp minimum by 3.0, which makes the 8-inch class available for the first time on a Mahindra tractor here. The same tractor is too strong for several small chippers: 38 PTO hp exceeds WC46 and TFG55’s 30-hp ceiling, and 48 engine hp exceeds Farmry WCAP5’s 45.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT342 wood chippers: WC88 depends on which PTO figure is right
The MT342’s two published PTO figures sit on either side of Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum. On LS’s 2025 brochure, the gear tractor clears it by 0.7 hp and the HST misses by 1.4; LS’s current web page says the opposite. Below that line, the 19–25-hp chipper class is open on either figure, and the 42-hp engine rules out the smallest engine-rated chipper.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT342 flail mowers: the 35-hp ceiling and the 42-hp floor
The MT342 sits on the boundary of two mower classes. Farmry’s LFS mowers stop at 35 hp, and the gear tractor’s brochure figure of 35.7 PTO hp exceeds that on both engine and PTO power. Land Pride FM2572 starts at 42 hp, exactly the MT342’s gross engine figure. Between them, WoodMaxx’s 70-inch FM-78 and Land Pride’s FM2560 are inside their ranges on any reading.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT352 wood chippers: a Category 2 hitch narrows the list
With 41.6 to 44.2 PTO hp and 52 engine hp, the MT352 is inside the power range of most chippers on this site. Its Category 2 hitch, listed in LS’s 2025 brochure and current model page, is what decides the shortlist. WoodMaxx’s WM-8M, WM-8H and MX-9900 document Category 1 or 2 mounting, and Wallenstein’s BX72S becomes available because 52 engine hp clears its 50-hp minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT352 flail mowers: Category 2 mowers, and a 0.4-hp question on FM2572
On a Category 2 MT352 the flail shortlist is WoodMaxx’s 70-inch FM-78 family and Land Pride’s FM2572 and FM2584. FM-78 is inside its 30–65-PTO-hp range by more than 11 hp. The Land Pride models depend on the horsepower basis: 52 engine hp clears both minimums, while the PTO figures miss FM2584’s 49 and, for the HST’s 41.6, miss FM2572’s 42 by 0.4.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T474 flail mowers: over the 35-hp line, and a 54.5-inch tractor
At 35.9 PTO hp and 48.3 engine hp, the T474 is above the 35-hp ceiling of Farmry’s LFS mowers on both readings. WoodMaxx’s FM-62 and FM-78 families are inside their PTO ranges, and Land Pride’s FM2572 depends on what its 42-hp minimum means. The T474 is also narrow, at 54.5 inches overall, so even a 55-inch mower can cover its wheels.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T494 wood chippers: WC88 opens, WCAP5 is too small for the engine
The T494’s 37.2 PTO hp clears Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum by 2.2 and sits inside the range of most PTO-rated chippers here. Its 48.3-hp engine works against it for engine-rated machines: it is over Farmry WCAP5’s 45-hp ceiling and short of Wallenstein BX72S’s 50-hp minimum. With 3,050.6 lb of lift at 24 inches, chipper weight is not the limiting figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T574 wood chippers: 0.3 hp under one ceiling, exactly on another
The T574’s 44.7 PTO hp and 55 engine hp sit at the top of several chipper ranges. Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S and Farmry WCAP5 Pro stop at 45 PTO hp, 0.3 above the T574. Wallenstein BX52S stops at 55 engine hp, exactly the T574’s figure. The same power opens Wallenstein’s larger BX72S, which starts at 50 engine hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T574 flail mowers: FM-62 at its ceiling, FM2584 on engine power
The T574’s 44.7 PTO hp is 0.3 under the 45-hp ceiling of WoodMaxx’s 55-inch FM-62, and its 55 engine hp clears Land Pride’s 84-inch FM2584 only if Land Pride means engine power. WoodMaxx’s 70-inch FM-78 family and Farmry’s 87-inch HFS87 are inside their ranges on any reading, 14.7 PTO hp above each 30-hp minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota LX4020 wood chippers: 2.4 hp short of WC88, inside the 8-inch WoodMaxx minimums
The LX4020’s 32.6 PTO hp is the most in the LX20 range, but it is still 2.4 short of Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum and 2.6 over the 30-hp ceiling of the small Woodland chippers. That leaves WC68 and the WoodMaxx WM-8M and MX-9900 as the PTO-rated choices whose published minimums it clears. On the cab version, at 31.2 PTO hp, the WC88 gap grows to 3.8.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota L4270 Deluxe flail mowers: engine and PTO figures give opposite answers
The L4270 Deluxe lists 42 engine hp and 32.5 PTO hp, and three mower ranges fall between those figures. Land Pride FM2572 (42 hp) and FM2560 (33 hp) are met on engine power and missed on PTO power. Farmry’s LFS range (15–35 hp) is the reverse. None of those makers says which figure it means, so on this tractor the basis decides the answer.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota L5070 Premium wood chippers: exactly on BX72S’s floor, 0.2 hp from WC68’s full feed
The L5070 Premium’s 50 gross hp is exactly Wallenstein BX72S’s minimum, and its 39.8 PTO hp is 0.2 short of the over-40-hp condition Woodland Mills gives for full 6-inch logs at full feed in WC68. It clears WC88’s 35-hp minimum by 4.8, and its engine figure puts it 5 hp over Farmry WCAP5’s 45-hp ceiling.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota L5070 Premium flail mowers: FM2584 by 1 hp on engine power, FM-78 on any reading
On engine power, the L5070 Premium clears Land Pride FM2584’s 49-hp minimum by 1.0 and FM2572’s 42-hp minimum by 8. On PTO power it misses both. WoodMaxx’s 70-inch FM-78 and FM-78H are the 6-foot mowers inside their published range on any reading, by 9.8 PTO hp, and the H version can use one of the tractor’s optional rear remotes for side shift.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota MX4900 wood chippers: BX72S on gross power, not on net
The MX4900’s 41.3 PTO hp clears WC68’s full-feed condition and WC88’s minimum, and is inside the 45-hp ceilings of the mid-size PTO-rated chippers. The engine-rated Wallenstein BX72S is the close call. Its 50-hp minimum is met by the gross figures (50.3 gear, 51.8 HST) and missed by the net figures (47.7, 48.5) on the same Kubota sheet.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota MX4900 flail mowers: the manual’s 72-inch and 1,100-lb limits come first
Kubota’s TC860-1971-9 manual sets a 72-inch, 1,100-lb maximum for flail mowers on the MX4900. That removes Land Pride’s 84-inch FM2584 regardless of power and leaves the 72-inch FM2572 exactly at the width limit. WoodMaxx’s 70-inch FM-78 family and Farmer-Helper’s 60-inch FH-EFGC155 are inside both manual limits and their PTO ranges.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota L3770 Deluxe wood chippers: inside the 30-hp ceilings by 2
At 28 PTO hp and 37 gross hp, the L3770 Deluxe is inside the ranges of the small and mid-size chippers here, and outside the large ones. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55 stop at 30 PTO hp, 2 above it. Farmry’s engine-rated WCAP5 stops at 45. WC88’s 35-hp minimum and BX72S’s 50 are out of reach.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota L3970 Premium flail mowers: FM-78 by 0.9 hp, LFS and FM2560 on the basis
The L3970 Premium’s 30.9 PTO hp clears the 30-hp minimum of WoodMaxx’s 70-inch FM-78 family by 0.9. Its two power figures split the mowers rated without a basis: Farmry’s LFS range (15–35 hp) includes 30.9 PTO hp but not 39 engine hp, and Land Pride FM2560 (33 hp) is the reverse. The L3770 Deluxe, on the same frame at 28 PTO hp, misses FM-78 by 2.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMassey Ferguson MF 1E.40 flail mowers: the transmission decides FM2560
On the MF 1E.40, the transmission changes the mower list. The Mech tractor’s 33.5 PTO hp clears Land Pride FM2560’s 33-hp minimum by 0.5, and the HST’s 31.5 misses it by 1.5. Farmry’s LFS range (15–35 hp) includes both PTO figures but not the 39.4 rated engine hp. WoodMaxx FM-62, FM-78 and Farmry LFP47 are inside on every figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMassey Ferguson MF 2E.50 wood chippers: WC88 by 0.2 to 5.7 hp, depending on the document
Every published 2E.50 PTO figure clears Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum, but by very different margins: 5.7 on the Mech spec-sheet figure and 0.2 on the HST web figure. WC68’s over-40-hp full-feed condition is met by the Mech tractor and not the HST. The 48.8-hp engine is 3.8 over Farmry WCAP5’s 45-hp ceiling and 1.2 short of Wallenstein BX72S’s 50-hp minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMassey Ferguson MF 2E.50 flail mowers: 0.2 hp short of FM2584, FM2572 on the basis
The 2E.50’s 48.8 rated engine hp is 0.2 short of Land Pride FM2584’s 49-hp minimum, so the 84-inch mower is out on any reading. FM2572 (42 hp) is inside on engine power and short on every PTO figure. WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 are inside their PTO ranges on every figure, and Farmry LFP47 depends on the basis.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMassey Ferguson MF 2E.60 wood chippers: 0.3 hp over or exactly at 45, depending on the document
The 2E.60 HST’s PTO figure is 45.3 on the October 2025 spec sheet and 45.0 on the web page. That is either 0.3 over or exactly at the 45-PTO-hp ceilings of Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S and Farmry WCAP5 Pro (Category 1). The Mech tractor, at 48.0 or 48.8, is over them on both. Wallenstein BX72S, which starts at 50 engine hp, is inside by 7.3 on the 57.3-hp engine.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NX4510 wood chippers: WC88 depends on the transmission, WCAP5 sits on its ceiling
The NX4510’s two transmissions sit on either side of Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-PTO-hp minimum: 37.6 on the synchro shuttle, 33.9 on the HST. Its 45 gross engine hp is exactly Farmry WCAP5’s 45-engine-hp ceiling and 5 short of Wallenstein BX72S. WC68, WCAP5 Pro and FH-BX62S are inside on both transmissions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NX5010 wood chippers: exactly on BX72S’s 50-hp minimum, 5 over WCAP5
The NX5010’s 50 gross engine hp is exactly Wallenstein BX72S’s minimum and 5 over Farmry WCAP5’s 45-hp maximum, so between those two engine-rated chippers only BX72S is in range, at zero margin. On PTO power, the synchro shuttle’s 41.8 clears Woodland Mills WC68’s over-40 full-feed condition by 1.8 and the HST’s 38.9 misses it by 1.1.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NX5010 flail mowers: FM2584 by 1 engine hp, FM2572 0.2 short on PTO
Land Pride’s FM25 flails do not name their power basis, and the NX5010 lands on both sides. Its 50 gross engine hp clears FM2584’s 49-hp minimum by 1.0, and its 41.8 synchro PTO hp misses FM2572’s 42 by 0.2. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 and WoodMaxx FM-78, rated on PTO power, are inside on both transmissions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NX5510 flail mowers: the transmission decides FM-62 and LFP47
WoodMaxx FM-62 stops at 45 PTO hp. The synchro NX5510’s 46.0 is 1.0 over that; the NX5510H’s 43.1 is 1.9 under. Farmry’s LFP47 (25–45 hp, basis unspecified) follows the same split on PTO power and is over on engine power. WoodMaxx FM-78, Land Pride FM2572 and TMG TFMS50 are inside on both transmissions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NS4710 wood chippers: 0.1 hp under WCAP5’s ceiling, 1.3–1.6 over WC88’s floor
The NS4710 sits just inside two limits at once. Its 44.9 gross engine hp is 0.1 under Farmry WCAP5’s 45-engine-hp ceiling, and its PTO power (36.6 synchro, 36.3 HST) clears Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum by 1.6 and 1.3. Wallenstein BX72S, which starts at 50 engine hp, is out.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NS5310H wood chippers: 41.8 or 36.6 PTO hp decides WC68 at full feed
KIOTI’s brochure gives the NS5310H 41.8 PTO hp; its web page gives 36.6, the figure for the smaller NS4710. Woodland Mills ties full 6-inch logs at full feed in WC68 to over 40 PTO hp, so the brochure figure meets that condition by 1.8 and the web figure misses it by 3.4. On engine power, the 50.3-hp rating clears Wallenstein BX72S’s minimum by 0.3.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NS6010 wood chippers: a Category 2 hitch narrows the list to WoodMaxx and BX72S
On KIOTI’s current brochure and web pages, the NS6010 has a Category II hitch. Most chippers on this site list Category 1 only, so they drop out before power is checked. The ones that list Category 1 and 2 are WoodMaxx’s WM-8M, WM-8H, MX-8800 and MX-9900, Wallenstein BX72S and Farmry WCAP5. WCAP5 is out on power, at 57.7 engine hp against its 45 ceiling.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NS6010 flail mowers: Category 2 leaves FM-78, Land Pride and Farmry’s HFS87
With the Category II hitch on KIOTI’s current documents, the NS6010’s flail list shrinks to WoodMaxx FM-78 (Category 1 or 2 with bushings) and Land Pride’s Category I/II FM2572 and FM2584. FM-78 and FM2572 are inside on every figure. FM2584’s 49-hp minimum is 0.7–1.2 above the NS6010’s PTO figures and 8.7 below its engine rating, and Land Pride does not say which it means.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI DK4220SEH flail mowers: 0.9 hp short of FM-78, inside FM-62
At 29.1 PTO hp, the DK4220SEH is 0.9 short of WoodMaxx FM-78’s 30-hp minimum and well inside FM-62’s 24–45. Farmry LFS, Land Pride FM2560 and TMG’s TFMS50 and TFM60 do not name their power basis, and the tractor is inside on one figure and outside on the other for each.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI DK4720SEH wood chippers: 1.6 hp short of WC88, 0.1 under WCAP5
The DK4720SEH’s 33.4 PTO hp is 1.6 short of Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum, so the 8-inch hydraulic-feed chipper is out. Its 44.9 gross engine hp is 0.1 under Farmry WCAP5’s 45-engine-hp ceiling. Woodland Mills WC68, Farmry WCAP5 Pro and WoodMaxx’s chippers are inside.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI DK5520 flail mowers: the hitch category decides more than the horsepower
KIOTI’s brochure and manual list the DK5520 with a Category II hitch; its web page says Category 1. On Category 2, the flails here that mount and suit its power are WoodMaxx FM-78, Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584, and Farmry’s HFS87, and FM2584 depends on Land Pride’s power basis. On Category 1, TMG’s side-shift TFMS50 (50-PTO-hp ceiling) and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 also fit the power, while FM-62 is over its 45-hp ceiling by 1.4 or 0.6.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI DK6020SEH wood chippers: 0.1 hp under FH-BX62S, but on the wrong hitch
The DK6020SEH’s 44.9 PTO hp is 0.1 under the 45-PTO-hp ceilings of Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S and Farmry WCAP5 Pro. Both list Category 1 only, and KIOTI’s current brochure and web page give the DK6020SEH a Category II hitch, so on the current documents they do not mount. WoodMaxx’s chippers, which list Category 1 and 2, and Wallenstein BX72S do.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 45 wood chippers: exactly on WCAP5’s ceiling, over WC88’s floor
The Boomer 45’s 45 gross hp sits exactly on Farmry WCAP5’s 45-engine-hp ceiling. Its PTO power, 38.2 on the gear transmission and 36.0 on the HST, clears Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum by 3.2 and 1.0. Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S and Farmry WCAP5 Pro, rated to 45 PTO hp, are inside by 6.8 and 9.0.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 50 wood chippers: 40.0 PTO hp is not over 40
Woodland Mills ties full 6-inch logs at full feed in WC68 to over 40 PTO hp. The gear Boomer 50 (42.5) is over by 2.5; the HST (40.0) is exactly at 40, which does not meet an “over 40” condition. On engine power, the Boomer 50’s 50 gross hp sits exactly on Wallenstein BX72S’s minimum and 5 over Farmry WCAP5’s ceiling.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 50 flail mowers: FM2572 by half a horsepower on the gear tractor
Land Pride rates FM2572 at 42–80 hp without naming engine or PTO power. The gear Boomer 50’s 42.5 PTO hp clears it by 0.5; the HST’s 40.0 misses by 2.0; the 50 gross hp clears it by 8 on either. FM2584 (49) is inside only on engine power. WoodMaxx FM-78 and TMG TFMS50 are inside on both transmissions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 55 flail mowers: the transmission decides FM-62
WoodMaxx FM-62 stops at 45 PTO hp. The gear Boomer 55’s 46.7 is 1.7 over; the HST’s 44.0 is 1.0 under. TMG’s TFMS50, whose manual stops at 50 PTO hp, is inside on both. Farmry LFP47 follows FM-62 on PTO power and is over on the 55 gross hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI CS2530H wood chippers: enough power for WM-8H, maybe not enough lift
The CS2530H’s 19.3 PTO hp clears WoodMaxx’s 19-hp minimum for its WM-8H and WM-8M by 0.3, the only CS that does. Its 700-lb lift at 24 inches then decides: WM-8M weighs 775 lb on the hitch, and WM-8H has no published operating weight. Woodland Mills WC46 and Wallenstein BX52S pass both power and lift.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI CS2520 wood chippers: half a horsepower short of WoodMaxx, inside BX52S
The CS2520H and CS2510H’s 18.5 PTO hp is 0.5 short of WoodMaxx’s 19-hp WM-8M and WM-8H. Their 24.5 gross hp is 2.5 inside Wallenstein BX52S’s 22-engine-hp minimum. With a 700-lb lift, the chippers that fit are the light ones: Farmer-Helper FH-BX42, Woodland Mills WC46, BX52S and Farmry’s WCAP5 pair.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI CS2220 flail mowers: only the light 15-hp mowers fit
At 16.3 PTO hp and 700 lb of lift, the CS2220H and CS2210H can run only the lightest flail mowers on this site: Farmry’s LFS45, LFS53 and LFS61 (15–35 hp, 355–421 lb), WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (15–25 PTO hp, 408 lb) and Farmer-Helper’s FH-EF95 and EF105 (15 and 16–45 PTO hp, 330 and 347 lb). Every other flail starts at 20 PTO hp or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI CS2230H wood chippers: WC46 and WCAP5 line up, BX52S is 1 hp short
The CS2230H’s 16.7 PTO hp and 21 gross hp put it inside Woodland Mills WC46 (15–30 PTO hp) and Farmry WCAP5 (15–45 engine hp) with no source conflicts, and both weigh well under its 700-lb lift. Wallenstein BX52S starts at 22 engine hp, 1 more than the tractor. WoodMaxx’s 8-inch chippers start at 19 PTO hp and are out.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4075R wood chippers: past WC68, into WoodMaxx’s full-capacity range
At 60 PTO hp, the 4075R is 10 over Woodland Mills WC68’s 50-hp ceiling and meets the 50+ hp lines WoodMaxx ties to full capacity on its WM-8M, WM-8H, MX-8800 and MX-9900. Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) is inside by 10.7 under its ceiling. Woodland Mills WC88 is inside its 35-hp minimum and exactly at its 60-hp full-feed line.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4075R flail mowers: 5 under FM-78’s ceiling, 10 over TMG’s
At 60 PTO hp, the 4075R is 5 under the 65-PTO-hp ceilings of WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 and inside Land Pride’s 80-hp FM25 range. TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals cap tractor power at 50 PTO hp, 10 under, and the 45-hp mowers are out.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 1R 25 wood chippers: lift for WC68, not the power
The 1R 25’s 915-lb lift carries chippers the 758-lb 1M 25 cannot, including Woodland Mills WC68 (747 lb) and WoodMaxx WM-8M (775 lb). But its 17.8 PTO hp is 1.2 short of WM-8M’s 19-hp minimum and 2.2 short of WC68’s 20. The chippers that fit are rated from 15 PTO hp or 22 engine hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 1M 25 flail mowers: the 15-hp class only
At 17.8 PTO hp and 758 lb of lift, the 1M 25 runs the same small flail mowers as other 18-hp sub-compacts: Farmry’s LFS45, LFS53 and LFS61 (15–35 hp) and WoodMaxx FM-54 with Y-blades (15–25 PTO hp). Every other flail on this site starts at 20 PTO hp or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota BX1880 wood chippers: three that start below 15 hp
At 13.7 PTO hp, the BX1880 is short of every PTO-rated chipper that starts at 15 hp. Three remain: Woodland Mills TFG55 (12–30 PTO hp), Wallenstein BX36S (12–30 engine hp) and Farmry WCAP5 (15–45 engine hp), which the BX1880’s 16.6 gross hp clears by 1.6.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota BX1880 flail mowers: only on engine power
No flail mower on this site lists a minimum below 15 hp. Farmry’s LFS45, LFS53 and LFS61 are rated 15–35 hp without a basis: the BX1880’s 16.6 gross hp is inside and its 13.7 PTO hp is 1.3 short. WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (15–25 PTO hp) is short.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota B2401 wood chippers: 0.2 over WoodMaxx’s 19-hp line
The B2401’s 19.2 PTO hp clears the 19-hp minimum of WoodMaxx’s 8-inch WM-8H and WM-8M by 0.2 and misses the 20-hp line of Woodland Mills WC68 and WoodMaxx MX-8800 by 0.8. Its 21.9 gross hp is 0.1 under Wallenstein BX52S’s 22. The 15-hp-class chippers are inside.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota B2401 flail mowers: the 15-hp class, 0.8 short of FM-62 Y
At 19.2 PTO hp, the B2401 runs Farmry’s LFS mowers (15–35 hp) and WoodMaxx FM-54 with Y-blades (15–25 PTO hp). WoodMaxx FM-62 Y starts at 20 PTO hp, 0.8 above it, and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 at 22.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M4D-061 wood chippers: 2 over WC68, into WoodMaxx’s 50-hp range
At 52 PTO hp, the M4D-061 is 2 over Woodland Mills WC68’s 50-hp ceiling and 2 past the 50-hp full-capacity lines WoodMaxx gives its 8-inch chippers. Woodland Mills WC88 (35 PTO hp minimum) and Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) are inside.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M4D-061 flail mowers: 2 over TMG’s cap, 13 under FM-78
At 52 PTO hp, the M4D-061 is 2 over the 50-PTO-hp maximum in TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals and 7 over the 45-hp mowers. WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 (to 65 PTO hp) and Land Pride’s FM25 series (to 80 hp) are inside.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M4-071 flail mowers: 5 under FM-78, 10 over TMG
At 60 PTO hp, the M4-071 and M4D-071 are 5 under the 65-PTO-hp ceilings of WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 and inside Land Pride’s 80-hp FM25 range. TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals cap tractor power at 50 PTO hp, 10 under.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT226E wood chippers: gear clears WoodMaxx’s 19 hp, HST does not
The gear MT226E’s 19.2 PTO hp clears the 19-hp minimum on WoodMaxx’s 8-inch WM-8H and WM-8M by 0.2. The hydrostatic MT226HE, at 17.1, is 1.9 short. Both run the 15-hp-class chippers and Wallenstein BX52S on their 24.6 engine hp, and both miss the 20-hp WC68 and MX-8800.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT232E flail mowers: FM-62 fits, FM-78 is 1.5 hp short
The gear MT232E’s 28.5 PTO hp and the MT232HE’s 26.2 fall between WoodMaxx’s FM-54 Y ceiling (25) and FM-78 floor (30). WoodMaxx’s FM-62 family (24 or 20–45 PTO hp), Farmer-Helper’s FH-EFGC mowers and Farmry LFP47 are inside on both versions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT242E flail mowers: gear is 0.4 hp over Farmry’s LFS limit
Farmry rates its LFS mowers at 15–35 hp. The gear MT242E’s 35.4 PTO hp and 42.5 engine hp are both over; the MT242HE’s 34.8 PTO hp is 0.2 under, but its engine is over. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Farmry LFP47 are inside on both versions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT345E wood chippers: exactly on WCAP5’s 45 engine hp
Farmry rates WCAP5 at 15–45 engine hp, and the MT345E is rated exactly 45. Every chipper rated from 20 to 35 PTO hp with no low ceiling fits both versions: WoodMaxx’s 8-inch WM-8 and MX models, Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88. Wallenstein BX72S (50 engine hp) is 5 short.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT355E wood chippers: gear is 1.7 hp over the 45-hp chippers
Farmry’s WCAP5 Pro and Farmer-Helper’s FH-BX42 and FH-BX62S stop at 45 PTO hp. The gear MT355E (46.7) is 1.7 over; the MT355HE (44.0) is 1.0 under. On both, Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s 8-inch chippers and Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT355E flail mowers: FM-62 fits the HST, not the gear
WoodMaxx rates its FM-62 mowers to 45 PTO hp. The gear MT355E (46.7) is 1.7 over and the MT355HE (44.0) 1.0 under. FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 (to 65) and TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 (manual cap 50 PTO hp) fit both versions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT463 wood chippers: the Category 2 hitch narrows it to six
The MT463’s 54.1 PTO hp clears WoodMaxx’s 50+ hp full-capacity line, but its Category 2-only hitch decides first. Six chippers that list Category 2 suit its power: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, and Wallenstein’s gravity-feed BX72S and hydraulic-feed BX72RI. Woodland Mills WC88 has the power range but lists Category 1 only.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT463 flail mowers: FM-78 and Land Pride fit the Category 2 hitch
At 54.1 PTO hp the MT463 is 4.1 over TMG’s 50-PTO-hp manual caps and 9.1 over the 45-hp mowers, and its hitch is Category 2 only. WoodMaxx FM-78 (30–65 PTO hp, Cat 1/2) and Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (42 and 49–80 hp, Cat 1 and 2) fit on both counts.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT473 flail mowers: 2.1 hp under FM-78’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp. The MT473’s 62.9 is 2.1 under, the closest margin on this site. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp) leave more room. TMG and the Category 1 mowers are out.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT573 wood chippers: 62 PTO hp on a Category 2 hitch
The MT573’s 62 PTO hp is past every full-capacity line WoodMaxx publishes, and its 73 engine hp is inside Wallenstein BX72S’s 50–85. Its Category 2-only hitch leaves the same six chippers as the MT463: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, BX72S and BX72RI.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT573 flail mowers: 3 hp under FM-78, Land Pride with room
At 62 PTO hp the MT573 is 3 under the 65-PTO-hp ceiling of WoodMaxx’s FM-78 mowers and inside Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp). TMG, the 45-hp mowers and every Category 1-only mower are out.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS XJ2025H wood chippers: 0.5 hp short of WoodMaxx’s 19
The XJ2025H’s 18.5 PTO hp is 0.5 short of the 19-hp minimum on WoodMaxx’s 8-inch WM-8H and WM-8M. The 15-hp-class chippers (Farmry WCAP5 Pro, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42, Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55) fit, as do the engine-rated Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S and Farmry WCAP5 on 24.4 gross hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS XJ2025H flail mowers: the 15-hp class only
At 18.5 PTO hp the XJ2025H runs Farmry’s LFS mowers (15–35 hp) and WoodMaxx FM-54 with Y-blades (15–25 PTO hp). WoodMaxx FM-62 Y starts at 20 PTO hp, 1.5 above it, and everything else at 22 or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T224 wood chippers: 0.1 hp over the 15-hp class
TYM rates the T224 at 15.1 PTO hp, 0.1 over the 15-PTO-hp minimum of Woodland Mills WC46, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and Farmry WCAP5 Pro. Woodland Mills TFG55 and Wallenstein BX36S start at 12 hp and leave more room; Wallenstein BX52S (22 engine hp) is 0.5 out of reach.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T554 wood chippers: 0.6 hp over the 45-hp chippers
The T554’s 45.6 PTO hp is 0.6 over the 45-hp ceilings of Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and FH-BX62S, and its 55.9 gross hp is 0.9 over Wallenstein BX52S’s 55. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s 8-inch chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T554 flail mowers: FM-62 is out by 0.6, FM-78 fits
WoodMaxx rates its FM-62 mowers to 45 PTO hp and Farmry LFP47 to 45 hp; the T554 is 0.6 over on PTO and over on its 55.9 engine rating. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 and TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 (under their 50-PTO-hp manual cap) fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 3015 flail mowers: exactly on FM-54 Y’s 25-hp ceiling
At 25 PTO hp the 3015 sits exactly on WoodMaxx FM-54 Y’s 25-hp maximum and on the 25-hp minimum of Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 and Farmry LFP47. WoodMaxx FM-62 (24 PTO hp hammer, 20 Y-blade) and FH-EFGC125 (22) have margin; FM-78 (30) is 5 short.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 3515 flail mowers: exactly on FM-78’s 30-hp minimum
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp, and the 3515 has exactly 30. WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 leave more room. Farmry’s LFS mowers stop at 35 hp, which is the 3515’s gross rating.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 2610 wood chippers: 1 hp short of WoodMaxx’s 19
The 2610 shares the 2400’s 24-hp engine but TYM rates it 18 PTO hp, 1 short of WoodMaxx’s 19-hp minimum for WM-8H and WM-8M and 2 short of the 20-hp WC68 and MX-8800. The 15-hp-class chippers and the engine-rated Wallenstein BX52S and Farmry WCAP5 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 3620 flail mowers: FM-62 fits, FM-78 is 2 hp short
The 3620’s 28 PTO hp is 4 over WoodMaxx FM-62’s 24-hp minimum (hammers) and 2 short of FM-78’s 30. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, Farmry LFP47 and LFS fit; TMG and Land Pride FM2560 depend on whether their minimums mean engine or PTO.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 4215 wood chippers: 1 hp over WC88’s minimum
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the 4215 has 36. WC68, WoodMaxx’s 8- and 9-inch chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers have more room. The 30-hp chippers are over, and Wallenstein BX72S (50 engine hp) is 9 short.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 4815 wood chippers: exactly on WC68’s 40-hp full-feed line
Woodland Mills rates WC68 at 20–50 PTO hp and ties its full feed to over 40. TYM rates the 4815 at exactly 40, so WC68 fits with its full-feed condition on the line. WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers also fit; Farmry WCAP5 (to 45 engine hp) is 3 over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 5520 wood chippers: 1 under the 45s, exactly on BX52S’s 55
The 5520’s 44 PTO hp is 1 under the 45-PTO-hp ceilings of Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and FH-BX62S, and its 55 gross hp is exactly Wallenstein BX52S’s maximum and 5 into BX72S’s 50–85. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88 and WoodMaxx’s chippers fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T2025P wood chippers: 0.7 hp short of WoodMaxx’s 19
TYM rates the T2025P at 18.3 PTO hp, 0.7 short of WoodMaxx’s 19-hp minimum for WM-8H and WM-8M and 1.7 short of the 20-hp WC68 and MX-8800. The 15-hp-class chippers and the engine-rated Wallenstein BX52S (24.7 gross hp against 22) and Farmry WCAP5 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T264 flail mowers: Farmry LFS and FM-54 Y
At 18.3 PTO hp the T264 runs Farmry’s LFS mowers (15–35 hp) and WoodMaxx FM-54 with Y-blades (15–25 PTO hp). WoodMaxx FM-62 Y starts at 20, 1.7 above it, and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 at 22.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T754 flail mowers: 0.9 hp under FM-78’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp. The T754’s 64.1 is 0.9 under, the narrowest margin on this site. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp) leave more room; the Category II hitch removes TMG, Farmer-Helper and the Category 1-only mowers.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T754 wood chippers: six Category 2 choices
The T754’s 64.1 PTO hp and 74 gross hp are past every full-capacity line WoodMaxx publishes and inside Wallenstein BX72S’s 50–85. Its Category II hitch leaves six chippers: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, BX72S and BX72RI.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T5068 flail mowers: 2.3 hp under FM-78’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; the T5068’s 62.7 is 2.3 under. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp) fit with more room. The Category II hitch removes TMG, Farmer-Helper and the Category 1-only mowers.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T5068 wood chippers: the Category II hitch decides
At 62.7 PTO hp and 68 gross hp the T5068 has the power for nearly every chipper here, but its Category II hitch leaves six: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, and Wallenstein BX72S and BX72RI.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T4058P wood chippers: six fit the Category II hitch
The T4058P’s 48 PTO hp is 2 short of WoodMaxx’s 50+ hp full-capacity line and its 58 gross hp is 8 into Wallenstein BX72S’s 50–85. Its Category II hitch leaves six chippers: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, BX72S and BX72RI.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T4058P flail mowers: FM-78 and FM2572 fit Category II
The T4058P’s 48 PTO hp is inside WoodMaxx FM-78 (30–65) and Land Pride FM2572 (42–80). Land Pride FM2584 (49) is inside on its 58 gross hp but 1 short on PTO. TMG would fit under its 50-PTO-hp cap, but lists Category 1 only.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1120 wood chippers: three rated below 15 hp
At 13.9 PTO hp the 1120 is 1.1 short of every PTO-rated chipper that starts at 15 hp. Three remain: Woodland Mills TFG55 (12–30 PTO hp), Wallenstein BX36S (12–30 engine hp) and Farmry WCAP5 (15–45 engine hp), which the 1120’s 20.1 engine hp clears by 5.1.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1126 wood chippers: power for WM-8M, not the lift
The 1126’s 19.2 PTO hp clears WoodMaxx’s 19-hp minimum for WM-8H and WM-8M by 0.2. But its 771-lb lift at 24 inches is 4 lb under WM-8M’s 775-lb weight, and WoodMaxx publishes only a 990-lb shipping weight for WM-8H. The 15-hp-class chippers and Wallenstein BX52S fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 2126 wood chippers: 0.2 hp short of WoodMaxx’s 19
Mahindra lists the 2126 at 18.8 PTO hp, 0.2 short of WoodMaxx’s 19-hp WM-8 minimum that the 1126 (19.2) clears. Its 1,760-lb lift is no constraint. Wallenstein BX52S (22–55 engine hp) and the 15-hp-class chippers fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 5155 wood chippers: 2 over the 45s, exactly on BX52S’s 55
The 5155’s 47 PTO hp is 2 over the 45-hp ceilings of Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and FH-BX62S. Its 55 engine hp is exactly Wallenstein BX52S’s maximum and 5 into BX72S’s 50–85. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88 and WoodMaxx’s chippers fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 6075 flail mowers: 4 hp under FM-78 and FH-EFGC155
At 61 PTO hp the 6075 is 4 under the 65-PTO-hp ceilings of WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155, and inside Land Pride’s 80-hp FM25 range. TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 (50-PTO-hp manual cap) and the 45-hp mowers are out. Its Category I & II hitch keeps Category 1 mowers available.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar SA223 wood chippers: 0.6 hp into the 15-hp class
The SA223’s 15.6 PTO hp is 0.6 over the 15-hp minimum of Woodland Mills WC46, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and Farmry WCAP5 Pro. Its 660-lb lift at 24 inches and Limited Category 1 hitch are the tighter limits: WC46 at 587 lb leaves 73 lb.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YM232 flail mowers: 0.5 hp over FM-54 Y’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates FM-54 with Y-blades at 15–25 PTO hp; the YM232’s 25.5 is 0.5 over. WoodMaxx FM-62 (24 PTO hp hammer, 20 Y-blade), Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 and FH-EFGC155, and Farmry LFP47 are inside. FM-78 (30) is 4.5 short.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YM347 wood chippers: 0.5 hp over WC88’s minimum
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the YM347 has 35.5. Its 46 engine hp is 1 over Farmry WCAP5’s 45-engine-hp ceiling. Woodland Mills WC68, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit with more room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YM359 wood chippers: 2 hp over the 45-hp chippers
The YM359’s 47 PTO hp is 2 over the 45-hp ceilings of Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and FH-BX62S, and its 58.9 engine hp is 3.9 over Wallenstein BX52S’s 55. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 1M.25 wood chippers: 0.8 hp short of WoodMaxx’s 19
Massey Ferguson rates the platform MF 1M.25 at 18.2 PTO hp (16.9 with the cab), 0.8 short of WoodMaxx’s 19-hp WM-8 minimum. The 15-hp-class chippers and the engine-rated Wallenstein BX52S (24.8 hp against 22) and Farmry WCAP5 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 1M.35 flail mowers: over FM-54 Y, short of FM-78
The MF 1M.35 is rated 27.5 PTO hp (mechanical) and 25.7 (HST). Both are over WoodMaxx FM-54 Y’s 25-hp ceiling and short of FM-78’s 30. WoodMaxx FM-62 (24 or 20–45), Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 and FH-EFGC155 and Farmry LFP47 are inside both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 1M.40 flail mowers: the mechanical is exactly on FM-78’s 30
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 from 30 PTO hp. Massey Ferguson rates the mechanical MF 1M.40 at exactly 30.0 and the HST at 27.9. FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Farmry LFP47 fit both versions with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 1M.40 wood chippers: exactly on WC46’s 30-hp maximum
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp; the mechanical MF 1M.40 has exactly 30.0, and the HST 27.9. Woodland Mills WC68, WoodMaxx’s 8- and 9-inch chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit both with room. WC88 (35) is out.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2M.50 wood chippers: WC88 fits both transmissions
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the MF 2M.50 is rated 38.1 (mechanical) and 36.2 (HST). WC68, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit too. Its 48.8 engine hp is 3.8 over Farmry WCAP5’s 45 and 1.2 short of Wallenstein BX72S’s 50.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2M.60 wood chippers: mechanical over the 45s, HST under
Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and FH-BX62S stop at 45 PTO hp. The mechanical MF 2M.60 (47.0) is 2 over; the HST (44.6) is 0.4 under. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) fit both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2M.60 flail mowers: FM-62 fits the HST only
WoodMaxx rates its FM-62 mowers to 45 PTO hp. The mechanical MF 2M.60 (47.0) is 2 over and the HST (44.6) 0.4 under. FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155, TMG (under its 50-PTO-hp manual cap) and Land Pride FM25 fit both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2M.65 flail mowers: exactly on TMG’s 50-hp cap
TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals say tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp. Massey Ferguson rates the MF 2M.65 at exactly 50.0. WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 (to 65) and Land Pride FM25 (to 80) fit with room; the 45-hp mowers are 5 over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M5660SU wood chippers: exactly on WC68’s 50-hp maximum
Woodland Mills rates WC68 at 20–50 PTO hp; the M5660SU has exactly 50. WC88 (from 35 PTO hp), WoodMaxx’s 8- and 9-inch chippers (full capacity at 50+) and Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) fit with room. The 45-hp chippers and BX52S are over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M5660SU flail mowers: exactly on TMG’s 50-hp cap
TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals say tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; the M5660SU has exactly 50. WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 (to 65) and Land Pride FM25 (to 80) fit with room. The 45-hp mowers are 5 over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M6060 flail mowers: 6 over TMG, 9 under FM-78
At 56 PTO hp the M6060 is 6 over the 50-PTO-hp cap in TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals and 9 under the 65-hp ceilings of WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155. Land Pride’s FM25 mowers (to 80 hp) fit with the most room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M7060 wood chippers: either side of WC88’s 60-hp line
Woodland Mills ties WC88’s full feed on 8-inch logs to over 60 PTO hp. Kubota’s catalog rates the M7060 at 62 (8-speed) and 60 (12-speed); its 2024 sheet says 64 and 62. Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) and WoodMaxx’s chippers fit too. WC68 and the 45-hp chippers are over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M7060 flail mowers: 1 to 5 hp under FM-78’s 65
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp. The M7060’s published PTO figures run from 60 (12-speed, catalog) to 64 (8-speed, 2024 sheet), so it is 1 to 5 under. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 (to 65 on its page) is the same, and Land Pride FM25 (to 80) leaves the most room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI CX2510 wood chippers: the manual clears WoodMaxx’s 19 by 0.3
WoodMaxx rates its 8-inch WM-8H and WM-8M from 19 PTO hp. KIOTI rates the manual CX2510 at 19.3 and the HST at 18.8 in its brochure (19.3 on the HST page). Both run the 15-hp-class chippers and Wallenstein BX52S on their 24.5 gross hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI CX2510 flail mowers: the 15-hp class
At 19.3 PTO hp (manual) or 18.8 (HST), the CX2510 runs Farmry’s LFS mowers (15–35 hp) and WoodMaxx FM-54 with Y-blades (15–25 PTO hp). WoodMaxx FM-62 Y starts at 20, out of reach on both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NX6010 wood chippers: 3.3 hp over the 45s
The NX6010’s 48.3 PTO hp is 3.3 over the 45-hp ceilings of Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and FH-BX62S, and its 57.7 gross hp is 2.7 over Wallenstein BX52S’s 55. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI NX6010 flail mowers: over FM-62, under TMG’s cap
WoodMaxx rates its FM-62 mowers to 45 PTO hp; the NX6010’s 48.3 is 3.3 over. TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals cap tractor power at 50 PTO hp; the NX6010 is 1.7 under. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 and Land Pride FM25 fit with more room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI RX7320 flail mowers: 2 hp under FM-78’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; the RX7320’s 63 is 2 under. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp) leave more room. The Category II hitch removes TMG, Farmer-Helper and the Category 1-only mowers.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI RX7340 flail mowers: 4.1 hp under FM-78, Category II
The RX7340’s 60.9 PTO hp is 4.1 under WoodMaxx FM-78’s 65 and inside Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp). Its Category II hitch removes TMG, Farmer-Helper and the Category 1-only mowers.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI RX6620 wood chippers: six fit the Category II hitch
The RX6620’s 57.6 PTO hp is past WoodMaxx’s 50+ hp full-capacity lines and its 66 gross hp is inside Wallenstein BX72S’s 50–85. Its Category II hitch leaves six chippers: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, BX72S and BX72RI.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI RX6640 wood chippers: the Category II hitch decides
At 54.9 PTO hp and 66.4 gross hp the RX6640 has the power for nearly every chipper here, but its Category II hitch leaves six: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, and Wallenstein BX72S and BX72RI.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 35 flail mowers: 0.3 hp short of FM-78
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 from 30 PTO hp. The gear Boomer 35 has 29.7 and the HST 28.0. WoodMaxx FM-62 (24 or 20–45), Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Farmry LFP47 fit both versions with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 35 wood chippers: just under WC46’s 30
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp; the gear Boomer 35 has 29.7 and the HST 28.0. Woodland Mills WC68, WoodMaxx’s chippers, the 45-hp chippers and Farmry WCAP5 fit too. Wallenstein BX36S (to 30 engine hp) is 5 over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 40 wood chippers: 1 hp short of WC88
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the gear Boomer 40 has 34.0 and the HST 32.0. Woodland Mills WC68, WoodMaxx’s 8- and 9-inch chippers, the 45-PTO-hp chippers and Farmry WCAP5 (40 engine hp against 45) fit. WC46 and TFG55 are over their 30-hp ceilings.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORNew Holland Boomer 40 flail mowers: FM-78 fits both transmissions
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; the gear Boomer 40 (34.0) and HST (32.0) are inside. FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Farmry LFP47 fit too. Farmry’s LFS mowers stop at 35 hp: inside on PTO power, over on the 40-hp engine.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT122 wood chippers: exactly on the 15-hp minimum
LS rates the MT122 at exactly 15.0 PTO hp, the minimum Woodland Mills WC46, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and Farmry WCAP5 Pro list. Woodland Mills TFG55 and Wallenstein BX36S (from 12 hp) and the engine-rated Farmry WCAP5 have more room. Wallenstein BX52S (22 engine hp) is 0.5 short.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT122 flail mowers: Farmry LFS and FM-54 Y at the 15-hp line
Farmry rates its LFS mowers at 15–35 hp and WoodMaxx rates FM-54 with Y-blades at 15–25 PTO hp. The MT122’s 15.0 PTO hp is exactly at both minimums; its 21.5 engine hp gives the LFS some room if Farmry means engine power. Everything else starts at 20 hp or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 25A wood chippers: 0.2 hp over WM-8’s 19
WoodMaxx rates WM-8H and WM-8M from 19 PTO hp; the mechanical-shuttle 25A has 19.2 and the HST 17.1. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, Farmry WCAP5 and WCAP5 Pro, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S fit both versions.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 25A flail mowers: Farmry LFS and FM-54 Y
Farmry rates its LFS mowers at 15–35 hp and WoodMaxx rates FM-54 with Y-blades at 15–25 PTO hp. Both 25A versions are inside both. WoodMaxx FM-62 Y (20 PTO hp) is 0.8 short on the mechanical tractor, and everything else starts at 22 hp or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 35A wood chippers: just over WC46’s 30
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp. Case IH’s 2026 sheet puts the 35A at 31.0 (mechanical) and 30.1 (HST), so both are now just over. Woodland Mills WC68, Farmry WCAP5, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 35A flail mowers: FM-78 now in range
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp. The 35A’s 2026 ratings, 31.0 (mechanical) and 30.1 (HST), are inside by 1 and 0.1. WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Farmry LFP47 fit with more room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 40A wood chippers: WC88 depends on the sheet
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp. Case IH’s August 2026 sheet gives the mechanical 40A 35.9; the current 40A page gives 34.0. The HST (34.8 or 32.0) is short on both. WC68, Farmry WCAP5, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit every figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 40A flail mowers: FM-78 fits; Farmry LFS depends on basis
WoodMaxx FM-78 (30–65 PTO hp), FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG, Farmry LFP47 and Land Pride FM2560 fit the 40A on every Case IH figure. Farmry’s LFS mowers stop at 35 hp: the 40-hp engine is over, and so is the mechanical tractor’s 35.9 PTO hp on the 2026 sheet.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 45A wood chippers: 2 hp over WCAP5’s 45
Farmry rates WCAP5 at 15–45 engine hp, and the Farmall 45A has 47. Its 40.6 (mechanical) and 38.3 (servo-hydrostatic) PTO hp sit inside WCAP5 Pro’s 15–45 PTO hp and clear Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 45A flail mowers: inside the 45-hp ceilings
WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 stop at 45 hp. The 45A’s 40.6 and 38.3 PTO hp are inside, but its 47-hp engine is over LFP47’s limit if Farmry means engine power. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Land Pride FM2560 fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 50A wood chippers: exactly on the 45-hp ceilings
The mechanical-shuttle Farmall 50A is rated exactly 45.0 PTO hp, the ceiling Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S and FH-BX42 and Farmry WCAP5 Pro list. Woodland Mills WC68 (to 50), WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX52S and BX72S fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 50A flail mowers: FM2572 and FM-78 with room
Land Pride rates FM2572 from 42 hp and WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; both Farmall 50A versions (45.0 and 42.4 PTO hp, 52 engine hp) are inside. WoodMaxx FM-62 stops at 45 PTO hp, exactly the mechanical tractor’s rating.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 55A wood chippers: WC68 and BX72S
The Farmall 55A’s 49.3 (mechanical) and 46.4 (servo-hydrostatic) PTO hp are over the 45-hp ceilings of the Farmer-Helper and Farmry chippers. Its 57-hp engine is over Wallenstein BX52S’s 55. Woodland Mills WC68 (to 50) and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 55A flail mowers: 0.7 hp under TMG’s cap
TMG’s manual caps TFM60 and TFMS50 at 50 PTO hp; the mechanical 55A has 49.3 and the servo-hydrostatic 46.4. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and all three Land Pride FM25 widths fit too. WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 stop at 45.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 35C wood chippers: just under WC46 and TFG55’s 30
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp; the gear 35C has 29.7 and the HST 28.0. Woodland Mills WC68, Farmry WCAP5, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit too. Wallenstein BX36S (to 30 engine hp) is 5 over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 35C flail mowers: 0.3 hp short of FM-78
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 from 30 PTO hp. The gear 35C has 29.7 and the HST 28.0. WoodMaxx FM-62 (24 or 20–45), Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Farmry LFP47 fit both versions with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 40C wood chippers: WC68 and WM-8M, 1 hp short of WC88
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the gear 40C has 34.0 and the HST 32.0. Woodland Mills WC68, WoodMaxx WM-8M and the other WoodMaxx chippers, Farmry WCAP5 and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit. WC46 and TFG55 are over their 30-hp ceilings.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 40C flail mowers: FM-78 or TMG TFM60
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp and TMG lists TFM60 at 30–60 hp. The gear 40C (34.0) and HST (32.0) are inside both. FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, Farmry LFP47 and Land Pride FM2560 fit too; Farmry’s LFS mowers are over on the 40-hp engine.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 45C wood chippers: WC88 fits, WCAP5 at its limit
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the gear 45C has 38.2 and the HST 36.0. Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S, Farmry WCAP5 Pro, WC68 and WoodMaxx’s chippers fit with room. The 45-hp engine is exactly Farmry WCAP5’s maximum and 5 short of Wallenstein BX72S.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 45C flail mowers: FM-62 or Land Pride FM2572
WoodMaxx FM-62 runs 24–45 PTO hp, and the 45C’s 38.2 and 36.0 are inside. Land Pride FM2572 starts at 42 hp without a basis: the 45-hp engine clears it and neither PTO figure does. FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG, Farmry LFP47 and Land Pride FM2560 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 50C wood chippers: exactly at BX72S’s 50
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp and BX52S at 22–55; the Farmall 50C’s 50-hp engine is exactly at BX72S’s minimum and inside BX52S. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers fit its 42.5 and 40.0 PTO hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 50C flail mowers: FM2584 only on engine power
Land Pride rates FM2584 from 49 hp without a basis; the 50C’s 50-hp engine clears it by 1, and its 42.5 and 40.0 PTO hp do not. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Land Pride FM2560 and FM2572 fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 55C wood chippers: exactly at BX52S’s 55
Wallenstein rates BX52S at 22–55 engine hp; the Farmall 55C’s 55-hp engine is exactly at the maximum. Woodland Mills WC68 (to 50 PTO hp) and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit with room. The gear 55C’s 46.7 PTO hp is over the 45-hp chippers; the HST’s 44.0 is under.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 55C flail mowers: FM2572 or FM-78H
Land Pride FM2572 (42–80 hp) and WoodMaxx FM-78H (30–65 PTO hp) fit both Farmall 55C versions with room. FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 stop at 45: the gear 55C’s 46.7 is over, the HST’s 44.0 under. Land Pride FM2584 (49 hp) fits only on the 55-hp engine figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 25SC wood chippers: BX36S or FH-BX42
Wallenstein rates BX36S at 12–30 engine hp and Farmer-Helper rates FH-BX42 at 15–45 PTO hp. The Farmall 25SC’s 24.7 engine hp and 17.2 PTO hp are inside both. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, Farmry WCAP5 and WCAP5 Pro and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall 25SC flail mowers: Farmry LFS45 or LFS53
Farmry rates LFS45, LFS53 and LFS61 at 15–35 hp and WoodMaxx rates FM-54 with Y-blades at 15–25 PTO hp. The 25SC’s 17.2 PTO hp and 24.7 engine hp are inside all of them. Every other flail here starts at 20 hp or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 50A wood chippers: FH-BX62S at 45 or BX72S
Farmer-Helper rates FH-BX62S at 25–45 PTO hp; the utility 50A’s 45 is exactly the maximum. Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) fits its 53-hp engine with 3 to spare. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 50A flail mowers: LFP47 at 45 or FM-78
Farmry rates LFP47 at 25–45 hp without a basis; the utility 50A’s 45 PTO hp is exactly the maximum and its 53-hp engine is over. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and all three Land Pride FM25 widths fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 55A wood chippers: on WC68’s 40-hp line
Woodland Mills ties WC68’s full 6-inch feed to over 40 PTO hp; the cab utility 55A has exactly 40. WC68 still fits its 20–50 range, and Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S (25–45) leaves 5 hp. WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX52S and BX72S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 55A flail mowers: FM2584 on engine power
Land Pride rates FM2584 from 49 hp without a basis; the utility 55A’s 54-hp engine clears it and its 40 PTO hp does not. WoodMaxx FM-78H and the other FM-78 and FM-62 mowers, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Farmry LFP47 (on PTO power) fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 60A wood chippers: past WoodMaxx’s 50+
WoodMaxx ties full 8- and 9-inch capacity to 50+ PTO hp; the utility 60A has 51. Woodland Mills WC88 and Wallenstein BX72S fit too. Its 51 PTO hp is 1 over Woodland Mills WC68’s 50-hp maximum and over the 45-hp chippers, and its 60-hp engine is over Wallenstein BX52S’s 55.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 60A flail mowers: 1 hp over TMG’s cap
TMG’s manual caps TFM60 and TFMS50 at 50 PTO hp; the utility 60A has 51. WoodMaxx FM-78 (Y or hammer), Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and all three Land Pride FM25 widths fit. WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 stop at 45.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 65A wood chippers: exactly at WC68’s 50
Woodland Mills rates WC68 to 50 PTO hp; the cab utility 65A has exactly 50, which is also WoodMaxx’s 50+ full-capacity line. Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) fits its 64-hp engine with room. WC88 fits; the 45-PTO-hp chippers and BX52S do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 65A flail mowers: exactly at TMG’s 50 cap
TMG’s manual caps TFM60 and TFMS50 at 50 PTO hp, exactly the cab utility 65A’s rating. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and all three Land Pride FM25 widths fit with room. WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 stop at 45.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 65C wood chippers: WM-8M or MX-9900
WoodMaxx rates WM-8M from 19 PTO hp and MX-9900 from 25, with full capacity at 50+; the cab utility 65C has exactly 50. Woodland Mills WC68 (to 50) and WC88 and Wallenstein BX72S fit too. The 45-PTO-hp chippers and Wallenstein BX52S do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 65C flail mowers: TFM60 or TFMS50 at the cap
TMG caps TFM60 and TFMS50 at 50 PTO hp in its manual; the cab utility 65C has exactly 50. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and all three Land Pride FM25 widths fit with room. WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 stop at 45.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 70A wood chippers: WC88 at full feed
Woodland Mills ties WC88’s full-diameter, full-feed capacity to over 60 PTO hp; the utility 70A has 62. WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit too. Woodland Mills WC68 (to 50), Wallenstein BX52S (to 55 engine hp) and the 45-hp chippers do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 70A flail mowers: 3 hp under FM-78’s 65
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 and FM-78H at 30–65 PTO hp; the utility 70A’s 62 leaves 3. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC (to 65 on its page) and all three Land Pride FM25 widths (to 80) fit. TMG, WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry’s mowers are over their limits.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 75A wood chippers: on WC88’s 60-hp line
Woodland Mills ties WC88’s full feed to over 60 PTO hp; the utility 75A has exactly 60. WC88 still fits from its 35-hp minimum, and Wallenstein BX72S fits the 74-hp engine with room. WoodMaxx’s chippers fit at full capacity.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 75A flail mowers: FM2584 or FM-78 Y
Land Pride rates FM2584 at 49–80 hp and WoodMaxx rates FM-78 with Y-blades at 30–65 PTO hp; the utility 75A’s 74 engine hp and 60 PTO hp are inside both. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and the other FM-78 and FM25 mowers fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 75C wood chippers: WC88 or WM-8M
Woodland Mills WC88 (full feed over 60 PTO hp) and WoodMaxx WM-8M (full capacity at 50+) both fit the utility 75C on either Case IH figure: 61 PTO hp in the August 2026 brochure or 65 on the current page. Wallenstein BX72S fits the 74-hp engine.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORCase IH Farmall Utility 75C flail mowers: 65 on the page, FM-78’s maximum
WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC stop at 65 PTO hp. The utility 75C is 4 under on Case IH’s August 2026 brochure (61) and exactly at the limit on the current page (65). Land Pride’s FM25 mowers, rated to 80, fit on either figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2604H wood chippers: WCAP5 at its 45 or WC88
Farmry rates WCAP5 at 15–45 engine hp; the MF 2604H’s engine is exactly 45. Woodland Mills WC88 (from 35 PTO hp) fits its 38 PTO hp with 3 to spare. WC68, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S, Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2604H flail mowers: LFP47 or TFMS50
Farmry rates LFP47 at 25–45 hp and TMG rates TFMS50 at 30–60 hp with a 50-PTO-hp cap; the MF 2604H’s 38 PTO hp and 45 engine hp are inside both. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride FM2560 fit too; FM2572 fits on engine power only.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2605H wood chippers: exactly at BX52S’s 55
Wallenstein rates BX52S at 22–55 engine hp; the MF 2605H’s engine is exactly 55. Woodland Mills WC88 and WC68 (with full feed), WoodMaxx’s chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit its 46 PTO hp. The 45-PTO-hp chippers are 1 hp short of fitting.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2605H flail mowers: FM2572 or TFMS50
Land Pride rates FM2572 from 42 hp and TMG rates TFMS50 at 30–60 hp with a 50-PTO-hp cap; the MF 2605H’s 46 PTO hp and 55 engine hp are inside both. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride FM2560 fit too. WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 stop at 45.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2606H wood chippers: WM-8H or WC88
WoodMaxx rates WM-8H from 19 PTO hp with full 8-inch capacity at 50+; the MF 2606H has 55. Woodland Mills WC88, the other WoodMaxx chippers and Wallenstein BX72S fit too. Woodland Mills WC68 (to 50), Wallenstein BX52S (to 55 engine hp) and the 45-hp chippers do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2606H flail mowers: FM-78 or Land Pride FM2560
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp and Land Pride rates FM2560 at 33–80 hp; the MF 2606H’s 55 PTO hp and 65 engine hp are inside both. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 fit too. TMG (50-PTO-hp cap), FM-62 and Farmry LFP47 do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2607H wood chippers: BX72S or WM-8H
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp; the MF 2607H has 74. WoodMaxx WM-8H and its other chippers reach full capacity at its 64 PTO hp, and Woodland Mills WC88 clears its over-60 full-feed line by 4. WC68, BX52S and the 45-hp chippers do not fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 2607H flail mowers: 1 hp under FM-78’s 65
WoodMaxx FM-78 and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC155 stop at 65 PTO hp; the MF 2607H has 64. Land Pride’s FM25 mowers, rated to 80 hp, fit with more room. TMG, WoodMaxx FM-62 and Farmry’s mowers are over their limits.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YT235 wood chippers: WCAP5 or WC68
Farmry rates WCAP5 at 15–45 engine hp and Woodland Mills rates WC68 at 20–50 PTO hp; the Yanmar YT235’s 34.2 gross hp and 27 PTO hp are inside both. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX, Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YT235 flail mowers: Farmry LFS61 or TMG TFM60
Farmry rates LFS61 at 15–35 hp and TMG rates TFM60 at 30–60 hp, neither with a basis. The Yanmar YT235’s 27 PTO hp is inside LFS61 and short of TFM60; its 34.2-hp engine is inside both. WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Farmry LFP47 fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YT347 wood chippers: WCAP5 Pro, not WCAP5
Farmry rates WCAP5 at 15–45 engine hp and WCAP5 Pro at 15–45 PTO hp. The Yanmar YT347’s 46-hp engine is 1 over the first; its 39.5 PTO hp (36.4 at zero speed) leaves room under the second. Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YT347 flail mowers: FM-62 Y or LFP47
WoodMaxx rates FM-62 with Y-blades at 20–45 PTO hp and Farmry rates LFP47 at 25–45 hp without a basis. The Yanmar YT347’s 39.5 PTO hp is inside both; its 46-hp engine is 1 over LFP47. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Land Pride FM2560 fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YT359 wood chippers: WC68 depends on which PTO figure
Woodland Mills rates WC68 to 50 PTO hp. Yanmar rates the YT359 at 52.0 PTO hp at working speed and 48.9 at zero speed. The screen uses 52.0 and excludes WC68, though a parked tractor runs nearer 48.9. Wallenstein BX72S, Woodland Mills WC88 and WoodMaxx’s chippers fit on either figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YT359 flail mowers: Land Pride FM2572 or TMG
Land Pride rates FM2572 at 42–80 hp; the Yanmar YT359’s 52.0 PTO hp and 58.9 gross hp are inside. TMG caps TFM60 and TFMS50 at 50 PTO hp, 2 under the YT359’s working-speed rating. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride FM2560 and FM2584 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5050E wood chippers: exactly at BX72S’s 50
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp; the John Deere 5050E’s engine is exactly 50. Wallenstein BX52S, Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers screen on its 37 PTO hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5050E flail mowers: Land Pride FM2560 or FM2584
Land Pride rates FM2560 at 33–80 hp and FM2584 at 49–80 hp without a basis. The 5050E’s 37 PTO hp clears FM2560; only its 50-hp engine clears FM2584. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and TMG screen too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5060E wood chippers: cab fits FH-BX62S, open does not
Farmer-Helper rates FH-BX62S to 45 PTO hp. The open-station 5060E has 45.6 and the cab 42.9, so the cab screens and the open station does not. WoodMaxx MX-8800 and its other chippers, Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88 and Wallenstein BX72S screen for both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5060E flail mowers: FM-62 on the cab only
WoodMaxx rates FM-62 at 24–45 PTO hp and FM-78 at 30–65. The open-station 5060E (45.6 PTO hp) is 0.6 over FM-62; the cab (42.9) is inside. FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Land Pride’s FM25 mowers screen for both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5067E wood chippers: WC68 on the cab only
Woodland Mills rates WC68 to 50 PTO hp. The open-station 5067E has 53 and the cab 49, so WC68 screens only for the cab. WoodMaxx MX-9900 and its other chippers, Woodland Mills WC88 and Wallenstein BX72S screen for both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5067E flail mowers: TMG on the cab only
TMG caps TFM60 and TFMS50 at 50 PTO hp in its manual. The open-station 5067E (53) is over; the cab (49) is 1 under. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and all three Land Pride FM25 widths screen for both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5075E wood chippers: open station 0.3 over WC88’s 60
Woodland Mills ties WC88’s full-diameter, full-feed capacity to over 60 PTO hp. The open-station 5075E (60.3) clears it by 0.3; the cab (57.6) is 2.4 short. WoodMaxx MX-9900 and its other chippers and Wallenstein BX72S screen for both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5075E flail mowers: FM2584 or FM-78
Land Pride rates FM2584 at 49–80 hp and WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; both 5075E versions (60.3 and 57.6 PTO hp, 73.7 engine hp) are inside. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride FM2560 and FM2572 screen too. TMG, FM-62 and Farmry’s mowers do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3025D wood chippers: 0.7 hp over WC68’s 20
Woodland Mills rates WC68 at 20–50 PTO hp and WoodMaxx WM-8M from 19; the John Deere 3025D’s 20.7 PTO hp clears both. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, Farmry WCAP5 and WCAP5 Pro, WoodMaxx WM-8H and MX-8800, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3025D flail mowers: FM-62 Y or FM-54 Y
WoodMaxx rates FM-62 with Y-blades at 20–45 PTO hp and FM-54 Y at 15–25; the John Deere 3025D’s 20.7 PTO hp is inside both. Farmry’s LFS mowers fit too. The hammer flails and most others start at 22 PTO hp or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3035D wood chippers: just over WC46’s 30
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp; the John Deere 3035D has 30.4. Woodland Mills WC68 (20–50), Farmry WCAP5, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX and Wallenstein BX52S fit with room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3035D flail mowers: 0.4 hp over FM-78’s 30
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; the John Deere 3035D has 30.4. WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG, Farmry LFP47 and LFS and Land Pride FM2560 (on engine power) fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3043D wood chippers: 1.3 hp over WC88’s 35
Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the John Deere 3043D has 36.3. WC68, Farmry WCAP5 (42.2 engine hp against 45), WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 3043D flail mowers: FM-78 fits, Farmry LFS does not
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; the John Deere 3043D’s 36.3 is inside. Farmry’s LFS mowers stop at 35 hp and the 3043D is over on both figures. FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG, Farmry LFP47 and Land Pride FM2560 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 1023E wood chippers: 14.5, 15 or 16 PTO hp
Deere’s order book lists the 1023E at 14.5 PTO hp under a “15 PTO hp” title, and its current page says 16. Woodland Mills TFG55 (from 12 PTO hp), Wallenstein BX36S (12 engine hp) and the engine-rated Farmry WCAP5 fit on every figure; the 15-PTO-hp chippers fit only on the page’s 16.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 1023E flail mowers: Farmry LFS, or FM-54 Y at 16 hp
Farmry rates its LFS mowers at 15–35 hp without a basis; the 1023E’s 21 engine hp is inside on any reading. WoodMaxx FM-54 Y starts at 15 PTO hp: 0.5 short on Deere’s order-book 14.5, 1 over on its page’s 16. Every other flail here starts at 20 hp or more.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4052M Heavy Duty wood chippers: WC68 full feed
Woodland Mills ties full WC68 feed to over 40 PTO hp, and the John Deere 4052M Heavy Duty, a hydrostatic 4M with a Category 1/2 hitch, has 40.8. Woodland Mills WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX, Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Wallenstein BX52S and BX72S screen too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4052M Heavy Duty flail mowers: FM-78 or FM2572
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp and lists Category 1 and 2, so the John Deere 4052M Heavy Duty’s 40.8 PTO hp and Category 1/2 hitch are inside. Land Pride lists FM2572 from 42 hp and FM2584 from 49 without a basis: its 51.5-hp engine clears both, its PTO rating neither.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4066M Heavy Duty wood chippers: 50+ reached
WoodMaxx ties full 8- and 9-inch chipper capacity to 50+ hp, and the John Deere 4066M Heavy Duty has 51.9 PTO hp in Deere’s 4 Series brochure. Woodland Mills WC88 and Wallenstein BX72S screen too; WC68 and the 45-hp chippers stop below it.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4066M Heavy Duty flail mowers: FM2584 or FM-78H
Land Pride lists FM2584 from 49 hp; the John Deere 4066M Heavy Duty clears it on both its 51.9 PTO hp and 65.9 engine hp. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride FM2560 and FM2572 screen too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT347 wood chippers: just under WC68’s full feed
Woodland Mills ties full WC68 feed to over 40 PTO hp, and the LS MT347 has 39.9 or 37.6 depending on which LS document is right. Woodland Mills WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX, Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Wallenstein BX52S screen too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT347 flail mowers: FM2572 or FM2584
Land Pride lists FM2572 from 42 hp and FM2584 from 49 without a basis; the LS MT347’s 47 gross hp clears FM2572 and is short of FM2584. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and FM2560 screen on its PTO rating.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT357 wood chippers: Category 2 limits the list
Only chippers that list Category 2 fit the LS MT357’s hitch: WoodMaxx’s four and Wallenstein’s BX72S and BX72RI, which its 57 gross hp clears. WoodMaxx’s are WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900; Farmry WCAP5 lists Category 2 but stops at 45 engine hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT357 flail mowers: FM-78, FM2572 or FM2584
WoodMaxx FM-78, Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584, and Farmry HFS87 list Category 2, the LS MT357’s hitch; FM-78, FM2572 and HFS87 fit on either PTO figure. FM2584 starts at 49 hp, which only the 57-hp engine clears.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT335H wood chippers: WC46, WC68 or WCAP5
Woodland Mills rates WC46 at 15–30 PTO hp and WC68 at 20–50; the LS MT335H’s 28.0 is inside both, 2 under WC46’s ceiling. Farmry WCAP5 and WCAP5 Pro, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT335H flail mowers: FM-62 fits, FM-78 is 2 short
WoodMaxx rates FM-62 at 24–45 PTO hp and FM-78 from 30; the LS MT335H’s 28.0 PTO hp clears the first and is 2 short of the second. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, Farmry LFP47 and LFS fit; TMG and Land Pride FM2560 depend on whether their minimums mean engine power.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT340HC wood chippers: WC68 or WM-8M
Woodland Mills rates WC68 at 20–50 PTO hp and WoodMaxx WM-8M from 19, so the LS MT340HC’s 32.0 PTO hp is inside both with room. Farmry WCAP5 and WCAP5 Pro, Farmer-Helper FH-BX and Wallenstein BX52S fit; the 30-hp chippers do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT340HC flail mowers: 2 hp over FM-78’s 30
WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp, and the LS MT340HC’s 32.0 PTO hp clears that minimum by 2 on a 1,433-lb lift. WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Farmry LFP47 fit; Land Pride FM2560 and Farmry LFS depend on their hp basis.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT774 wood chippers: BX72S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein lists BX72S for 50–85 engine hp and Category I and II, and the LS MT774’s 73.7 hp and Category 2 hitch sit inside both limits. WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900 fit too; the Category 1-only chippers do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT774 flail mowers: 0.6 hp over FM-78’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 flail mowers at 30–65 PTO hp, and the LS MT774’s 65.6 PTO hp is 0.6 over that ceiling on a Category 2 hitch. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 and Farmry’s HFS87 list Category 2 and run to 80 or 85 hp, which the MT774 clears on engine or PTO power.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT7101 wood chippers: BX102S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein rates its 10-inch BX102S at 80–120 engine hp on a Category II hitch, and the LS MT7101’s 100.6 hp is inside; BX72S stops at 85. WoodMaxx’s four chippers, with no published maximum, fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORLS MT7101 flail mowers: Blue Diamond on PTO hp only
Blue Diamond rates its 87-inch 403740 at 75–100 hp without a basis; the LS MT7101 is inside on its 85.5 PTO hp but 0.6 over on its 100.6-hp engine. Every other flail mower here stops at 80 hp or less.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4707 wood chippers: BX72S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein lists BX72S for 50–85 engine hp and Category I and II, and the Massey Ferguson MF 4707’s 70 hp and Category II hitch sit inside both. WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit too; the Category 1-only chippers do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4707 flail mowers: FM-78 or a Land Pride FM25
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 flail mowers at 30–65 PTO hp, and the Massey Ferguson MF 4707’s 58 PTO hp is 7 under that ceiling on a Category II hitch. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 and Farmry’s HFS87 list Category 2 and run to 80 or 85 hp, which leaves more room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4708 wood chippers: BX72S at its ceiling
Wallenstein lists BX72S for 50–85 engine hp, and the Massey Ferguson MF 4708’s 80 rated hp is inside; its 85-hp maximum sits exactly at the ceiling. WoodMaxx’s four chippers list Category 1/2 and publish no maximum, so they fit as well.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4708 flail mowers: 2 hp over FM-78’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 flail mowers at 30–65 PTO hp, and the Massey Ferguson MF 4708’s 67 PTO hp is 2 over that ceiling. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 list Category 2 and run to 80 hp; the 4708 is 13 under on PTO and exactly 80 on rated engine hp. Farmry’s HFS87 also lists Category 2 and runs to 85 hp, so it fits on either figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4709 wood chippers: BX102S, not BX72S
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp and BX102S at 80–120; the Massey Ferguson MF 4709’s 90 rated hp is 5 over one and inside the other. WoodMaxx’s four chippers, with no published maximum, fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4709 flail mowers: FM25 inside on PTO hp only
Land Pride rates FM2572 and FM2584 to 80 hp without a basis; the Massey Ferguson MF 4709 is 3 under on its 77 PTO hp but 10 over on its 90 engine hp. Blue Diamond’s heavy-duty 403740 (75–100 hp) fits on both figures.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4710 wood chippers: BX102S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein rates its 10-inch BX102S at 80–120 engine hp, and the Massey Ferguson MF 4710’s 99 rated hp is inside; BX72S stops at 85. WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMF 4710 flail mowers: Blue Diamond’s 403740
Blue Diamond rates its 87-inch heavy-duty 403740 at 75–100 hp, and the Massey Ferguson MF 4710’s 87 PTO and 99 engine hp are inside on both figures. Every other flail mower here stops at 80 hp or less.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWORKMASTER 35C wood chippers: just over WC46’s 30
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 at up to 30 PTO hp, and the New Holland WORKMASTER 35C is rated 31.0 in gear and 30.1 in HST, so both are screened out. WoodMaxx’s chippers, WC68, Farmry WCAP5 and Wallenstein BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWORKMASTER 35C flail mowers: FM-78 now in range
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 flail mowers from 30 PTO hp, and the New Holland WORKMASTER 35C’s 31.0 (gear) and 30.1 (HST) clear that minimum. FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, Farmry LFS and LFP47 and TMG’s mowers fit as well.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWORKMASTER 40C wood chippers: WC88 on gear only
Woodland Mills WC88 needs 35 PTO hp, and the New Holland WORKMASTER 40C clears it in gear at 35.9 but is 0.2 short in HST at 34.8. WoodMaxx’s chippers, WC68, Farmry WCAP5 and Wallenstein BX52S fit either version.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWORKMASTER 40C flail mowers: gear is over Farmry LFS
Farmry rates its LFS flail mowers at 15–35 hp without saying engine or PTO, and the gear WORKMASTER 40C is over that on both its 35.9 PTO and 40 engine hp. The HST 40C’s 34.8 PTO hp is inside, so LFS stays for it pending Farmry’s answer.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M5-091 wood chippers: BX102S, not BX72S
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp and BX102S at 80–120, and the Kubota M5-091’s 92.5 gross hp is 7.5 over the first and inside the second. WoodMaxx’s four chippers, with no published maximum, fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M5-091 flail mowers: FM25 inside on PTO hp only
Land Pride rates FM2572 and FM2584 to 80 hp without a basis; the Kubota M5-091 is 4 under on its 76 PTO hp but 12.5 over on its 92.5 gross hp. Blue Diamond’s heavy-duty 403740 (75–100 hp) fits on both figures.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M5-111 wood chippers: BX102S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein rates its 10-inch BX102S at 80–120 engine hp, and the Kubota M5-111’s 105.6 gross hp is inside; BX72S stops at 85. WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKubota M5-111 flail mowers: Blue Diamond on PTO hp only
Blue Diamond rates its 87-inch 403740 at 75–100 hp without a basis; the Kubota M5-111 is inside on its 89 PTO hp but 5.6 over on its 105.6 gross hp. Every other flail mower here stops at 80 hp or less.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5090E wood chippers: WC88 at full feed
Woodland Mills ties WC88’s full 8-inch feed to over 60 PTO hp, and the John Deere 5090E’s 75 PTO hp clears it on a hitch convertible to Category 1. WoodMaxx’s four chippers and Wallenstein’s 10-inch BX102S fit too; BX72S is 5 over on engine hp.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5090E flail mowers: Blue Diamond or Land Pride
Blue Diamond rates its 87-inch heavy-duty 403740 at 75–100 hp, and the John Deere 5090E’s 75 PTO and 90 engine hp are inside on both figures. Land Pride’s FM25 mowers stay on PTO power only, since the 90-hp engine is over their 80.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5100E wood chippers: BX102S, WoodMaxx or WC88
At 100 engine hp the John Deere 5100E is 15 over Wallenstein BX72S’s 85 but inside BX102S’s 80–120, Wallenstein’s 10-inch chipper. WoodMaxx’s four chippers and Woodland Mills WC88, which publish no maximum, fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5100E flail mowers: Blue Diamond’s 403740
Blue Diamond rates its 87-inch 403740 at 75–100 hp, and the John Deere 5100E is inside on 85 PTO hp and exactly at the ceiling on 100 engine hp. Every other flail mower here stops at 80 hp or less.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5075M wood chippers: BX72S or WC88
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp and Woodland Mills WC88 from 35 PTO hp, and the John Deere 5075M’s 75 hp and 57.7 PTO hp sit inside both. WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit as well; the 45- and 50-hp chippers do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5075M flail mowers: FM-78 to Land Pride
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 mowers at 30–65 PTO hp, and the John Deere 5075M’s 57.7 PTO hp is 7.3 under that ceiling. Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 and 155 and Land Pride FM2560, FM2572 and FM2584 fit too; TMG’s 50-hp manual cap does not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5105M wood chippers: BX102S, WoodMaxx or WC88
At 105 engine hp the John Deere 5105M is 20 over Wallenstein BX72S’s 85 but inside BX102S’s 80–120, Wallenstein’s 10-inch chipper. WoodMaxx’s four chippers and Woodland Mills WC88, which publish no maximum, fit too.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 5105M flail mowers: Blue Diamond on PTO hp only
Blue Diamond rates its 87-inch 403740 at 75–100 hp without a basis; the John Deere 5105M is inside on its 90 PTO hp but 5 over on its 105 engine hp. Every other flail mower here stops at 80 hp or less.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T5074 wood chippers: BX72S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein lists BX72S for 50–85 engine hp and Category I and II, and the TYM T5074’s 71.5 hp and Category II hitch sit inside both. WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit too; the Category 1-only chippers such as WC88 do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T5074 flail mowers: FM-78 or a Land Pride FM25
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 flail mowers at 30–65 PTO hp, and the TYM T5074’s 60.2 PTO hp is 4.8 under that ceiling on a Category II hitch. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 and Farmry’s HFS87 list Category 2 and run to 80 or 85 hp, which leaves more room.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T5075 wood chippers: BX72S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein lists BX72S for 50–85 engine hp and Category I and II, and the TYM T5075’s 74.3 hp and Category II hitch sit inside both. WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit too and are past their 50+ full-capacity line.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T5075 flail mowers: 2.1 hp over FM-78’s ceiling
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 flail mowers at 30–65 PTO hp, and the TYM T5075’s 67.1 PTO hp is 2.1 over that ceiling. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 and Farmry’s HFS87 list Category 2 and run to 80 or 85 hp, which the T5075 clears on engine or PTO power.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4044R wood chippers: short of WC88’s 35
Woodland Mills WC88 needs 35 PTO hp, and the John Deere 4044R is rated 33.6 in Deere’s brochure and 32.5 in its May 2026 order book, short on either. WC68, WoodMaxx’s four chippers, Farmry WCAP5 and Wallenstein BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4044R flail mowers: most fit, some on PTO only
Most flail mowers here fit the John Deere 4044R’s 33.6 PTO hp, from WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78 to TMG and Farmer-Helper. Farmry LFS (to 35 hp) and Land Pride FM2572 (from 42) are inside on one figure only, so their makers’ horsepower basis decides.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4052R wood chippers: on WC68’s full-feed line
Woodland Mills ties WC68’s full 6-inch feed to over 40 PTO hp, and the John Deere 4052R is rated 41.2 in Deere’s brochure but 39.9 in its order book. WC68, WC88, Wallenstein BX72S and WoodMaxx’s chippers all fit on either figure.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4052R flail mowers: FM-62, FM-78 or Land Pride
At 41.2 PTO hp the John Deere 4052R is inside WoodMaxx FM-62’s and Farmry LFP47’s 45 and FM-78’s 30–65, and under TMG’s 50-PTO-hp manual cap. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 are inside on its 51.5 engine hp but short on PTO; Farmry LFS is over.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4066R wood chippers: over WC68’s 50
Woodland Mills rates WC68 to 50 PTO hp, and the John Deere 4066R is rated 57 in Deere’s brochure and 52 in its May 2026 order book, over on either. Woodland Mills WC88, Wallenstein BX72S and WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 4066R flail mowers: FM-78 yes, TMG no
TMG’s TFM60 and TFMS50 manuals cap tractor power at 50 PTO hp; the John Deere 4066R is rated 57 (brochure) or 52 (order book), over on either. WoodMaxx FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Land Pride’s FM25 mowers fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWORKMASTER 40 wood chippers: the manual’s 29 hp changes WC46
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp, and the New Holland WORKMASTER 40 is over on its brochure ratings, 34.0 gear and 32.0 HST. On the operator manual’s 29.0 the HST tractor is inside. WC88’s 35 is out of reach either way.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORWORKMASTER 40 flail mowers: FM-78 hinges on the HST rating
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 family from 30 PTO hp, and the New Holland WORKMASTER 40 clears that on every figure except the HST operator manual’s 29.0. FM-62, Farmer-Helper, Farmry LFS and LFP47, TMG and Land Pride FM2560 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 5145 wood chippers: on WCAP5’s 45-hp ceiling
Farmry rates WCAP5 to 45 engine hp, and the Mahindra 5145 has exactly 45, on the ceiling, with 38 PTO hp that also clears Woodland Mills WC88’s 35. WC68, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper and Wallenstein BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 5145 flail mowers: FM-62, FM-78 or Land Pride
At 38 PTO hp the Mahindra 5145 is inside WoodMaxx FM-62’s 45 and FM-78’s 30–65, Farmry LFP47 and TMG’s 50-PTO-hp cap. Land Pride FM2572 is inside on its 45 engine hp but short on PTO, and Farmry LFS is over on both figures.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 6065 wood chippers: over WC68’s 50
Woodland Mills rates WC68 to 50 PTO hp, and the Mahindra 6065’s 53.5 PTO hp is 3.5 over that ceiling on a Category I & II hitch. Woodland Mills WC88, Wallenstein BX72S and WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 6065 flail mowers: FM-78, FM2584 or FH-EFGC
At 53.5 PTO hp the Mahindra 6065 is 11.5 under WoodMaxx FM-78’s and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC’s 65 and inside Land Pride’s 80. TMG’s manuals cap tractor power at 50 PTO hp, 3.5 under, and the 45-hp mowers are out.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YM342 wood chippers: 1 hp over WC46’s 30
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp, and the Yanmar YM342’s 31.0 is 1 over; WC88’s 35 is 4 out of reach. WC68, WoodMaxx’s four chippers, Farmry WCAP5, Farmer-Helper and Wallenstein BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YM342 flail mowers: 1 hp over FM-78’s minimum
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 family from 30 PTO hp, and the Yanmar YM342’s 31.0 PTO hp clears that minimum by 1 on a Category 1 & 2 hitch. FM-62, Farmer-Helper, Farmry LFP47 and TMG fit; Farmry LFS and Land Pride FM2560 are inside on one horsepower figure only.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YM238 wood chippers: 1.9 hp over WC46’s 30
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp, and the Yanmar YM238’s brochure rating of 31.9 is 1.9 over, while WC88’s 35 is 3.1 out of reach. WC68, WoodMaxx’s four chippers, Farmry WCAP5, Farmer-Helper and Wallenstein BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar YM238 flail mowers: FM-78 by 1.9 hp
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 family from 30 PTO hp, and the Yanmar YM238’s brochure rating of 31.9 clears that by 1.9 on a Category 1 hitch. FM-62, Farmer-Helper, Farmry LFP47 and TMG fit too; Farmry LFS and Land Pride FM2560 pass on one horsepower figure only.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T454 wood chippers: between WCAP5 and BX72S
Farmry rates WCAP5 to 45 engine hp and Wallenstein starts BX72S at 50; the TYM T454’s 46.6-hp Yanmar is 1.6 over one and 3.4 under the other. Woodland Mills WC88 and WC68, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper and Wallenstein BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T454 flail mowers: FM-62, FM-78 or Land Pride
At 37.3 PTO hp the TYM T454 is inside WoodMaxx FM-62’s 45, FM-78’s 30–65, Farmer-Helper, TMG and Land Pride FM2560. Land Pride FM2572 and Farmry LFP47 pass on one horsepower figure only; Farmry LFS is over on both.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T254 wood chippers: 0.2 hp short of WoodMaxx
WoodMaxx rates WM-8H and WM-8M from 19 PTO hp, and the TYM T254’s 18.8 is 0.2 short, so every WoodMaxx chipper is screened out. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42, Farmry WCAP5 and Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM T254 flail mowers: Farmry LFS or FM-54 Y
Most flail mowers here start at 20 PTO hp or more, so the TYM T254’s 18.8 leaves Farmry’s LFS mowers (15–35 hp), WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (15–25 PTO hp) and Farmer-Helper’s FH-EF95 and EF105 (15 and 16–45 PTO hp). Every other mower here, from FM-62 Y to Land Pride FM25, is short on power.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar SM240 wood chippers: WC46 with 1.8 to spare
Woodland Mills rates WC46 and TFG55 to 30 PTO hp, and the Yanmar SM240’s 28.2 (synchro) and SM240H’s 27.5 (HST) are inside by 1.8 and 2.5. WC68, WoodMaxx’s four chippers, Farmry WCAP5, Farmer-Helper and Wallenstein BX52S fit too; WC88 does not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORYanmar SM240 flail mowers: short of FM-78’s 30
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 family from 30 PTO hp, and the Yanmar SM240’s 28.2 and SM240H’s 27.5 are 1.8 and 2.5 short. WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and Farmry LFP47 fit; Farmry LFS, TMG and Land Pride FM2560 pass on one horsepower figure only.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 5835 wood chippers: BX72S or a WoodMaxx
Wallenstein lists BX72S for 50–85 engine hp and Category I and II, and the TYM 5835’s 58 hp and Category II hitch sit inside both. WoodMaxx’s four chippers fit too; Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88 list Category 1 only and do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 5835 flail mowers: FM-78 or Land Pride
WoodMaxx rates its FM-78 family at 30–65 PTO hp and lists Category 2, and the TYM 5835’s 48 PTO hp sits inside on its Category II hitch. Land Pride FM2572 fits on both figures; FM2584’s 49-hp minimum is 1 above the 5835’s PTO rating.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 4820 wood chippers: just short of WC68’s full feed
At 38.4 PTO hp and 48 engine hp, the TYM 4820 is 1.6 under Woodland Mills WC68’s over-40 full-feed line and 2 under Wallenstein BX72S’s 50-hp floor. WC68, WC88, WoodMaxx’s four chippers, Farmer-Helper and Wallenstein BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 4820 flail mowers: FM2584 1 hp out of reach
Land Pride starts FM2584 at 49 hp without a basis, and the TYM 4820 is 1 short on its 48 engine hp and 10.6 short on PTO, so it is screened out. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper, TMG, Farmry LFP47 and Land Pride FM2560 and FM2572 fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 2515 wood chippers: 1 hp over the 20-hp minimums
Woodland Mills WC68 and WoodMaxx MX-8800 start at 20 PTO hp, and the TYM 2515’s 21 clears both by 1; MX-9900 and FH-BX62S start at 25 and are out. WC46, TFG55, WM-8H, WM-8M, FH-BX42, Farmry WCAP5 and Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 2515 flail mowers: FM-62 Y, FM-54 Y or Farmry LFS
WoodMaxx starts FM-62 Y at 20 PTO hp, and the TYM 2515’s 21 clears it by 1; Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 starts at 22 and is 1 out of reach. WoodMaxx FM-54 Y and Farmry’s LFS mowers fit too; the hammer FM-62 and everything larger do not.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 1E 23 wood chippers: the 4-inch class
At 16.2 PTO hp the John Deere 1E 23 is below every WoodMaxx chipper’s 19–25 minimum and Woodland Mills WC68’s 20, which leaves the 3.5- to 5-inch chippers. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42, Farmry WCAP5 and Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORJohn Deere 1E 23 flail mowers: Farmry LFS or FM-54 Y
Most flail mowers here start at 20 PTO hp or more, so the John Deere 1E 23’s 16.2 leaves Farmry LFS (15–35 hp), WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (15–25 PTO hp) and Farmer-Helper’s FH-EF95 and EF105 (15 and 16–45 PTO hp). Its 758-lb lift at 24 inches is the next limit.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORKIOTI CS2220 wood chippers: 1 hp short of BX52S
Wallenstein starts BX52S at 22 engine hp, and the KIOTI CS2220’s 21 is 1 short, so the 5-inch BX52S is screened out. Its 16.3 PTO hp also misses every WoodMaxx chipper, leaving Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, FH-BX42, WCAP5 and BX36S.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORMahindra 1126 flail mowers: LFS, FM-54 Y or LFP47
Most flail mowers here start at 20 PTO hp or more, and the Mahindra 1126’s 19.2 leaves Farmry’s LFS mowers, WoodMaxx FM-54 Y and Farmer-Helper’s FH-EF95 and EF105. Farmry LFP47 (25–45 hp) is short on PTO but inside on the 1126’s 25.3 engine hp, so Farmry’s basis decides.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 3015 wood chippers: exactly on three limits
WoodMaxx MX-9900 and Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S start at 25 PTO hp and Wallenstein BX36S stops at 30 engine hp, and the TYM 3015 is rated exactly 25 and 30. It is inside all three with no margin, and nearly every other chipper here fits.
Read the guide →FOR YOUR TRACTORTYM 4215 flail mowers: 1 over LFS, 1 under FM2572
Farmry rates LFS to 35 hp and Land Pride starts FM2572 at 42, and the TYM 4215 is 1 over the first on PTO (36) and 1 under the second on engine (41). Both are screened out; WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper, TMG, LFP47 and FM2560 fit.
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