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Which 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.

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Configurations nearest the Farmer-Helper FH-EF125’s limits

Within 3 hp of 20–45 PTO hp or near its weight; up to 28 rows, sorted by PTO hp. Results from the site’s screen; † recorded source conflict.

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ConfigurationPTO hpEngine hpLift at 24 in.Screen result
Case IH Farmall 25A gear19.224.61,433 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota B2401DT gear19.221.91,290 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota B2401DTN gear19.221.91,290 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota BX2680 HST †19.223.3680 lbExcluded: under minimum
LS MT226E gear19.224.61,433 lbExcluded: under minimum
Mahindra 1126 HST19.225.3771 lbExcluded: under minimum
KIOTI CS2530H HST19.324.5700 lbExcluded: under minimum
KIOTI CX2510 gear19.324.51,203 lbExcluded: under minimum
LS MT225S HST †19.324.71,323 lbExcluded: under minimum
John Deere 3025E HST †19.4241,356 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota B2601 HST †19.423.31,411 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota LX2620 HST †19.423.31,676 lbExcluded: under minimum
KIOTI CK2620 gear †19.524.51,631 lbExcluded: under minimum
Massey Ferguson GC1725M HST †19.624.5661 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota L2502 gear †19.823.31,389 lbExcluded: under minimum
Massey Ferguson 1825E gear †20.4241,598 lbNot excluded; conflict †
Kubota L2501 gear20.524.81,389 lbNot excluded
John Deere 3025D gear20.724.721,670 lbNot excluded
LS MT352 gear †44.2522,469 lbExcluded: hitch category
Massey Ferguson MF 2M.60 HST44.660.33,086 lbNot excluded
TYM T574 gear †44.7553,050.6 lbNot excluded; conflict †
KIOTI DK6020SEH HST †44.957.72,716 lbExcluded: hitch category
Case IH Farmall 50A gear45522,310 lbNot excluded
Case IH Farmall Utility 50A gear45532,701 lbNot excluded
Massey Ferguson MF 2E.60 HST †45.357.32,425 lbExcluded: over maximum
John Deere 5060E open station45.6603,192 lbExcluded: over maximum
LS MT357 HST †45.6572,469 lbExcluded: hitch category
TYM T554 gear45.655.92,945 lbExcluded: over maximum
Sources for this decision table (25)

The published range

Farmer-Helper lists the FH-EF125 at 20–45 PTO hp. Farmer-Helper gives the range in PTO horsepower, so this site compares each tractor’s published PTO rating.

How 294 configurations screen

Of the 294 tractor configurations profiled on this site, 151 are not excluded, 57 fall under the minimum, 51 are over the maximum and 35 have a Category 2-only hitch. Not excluded is not approval: most pairings still need the maker or dealer to confirm the setup.

By brand

Configurations not excluded, by brand: Case IH 19 of 31; John Deere 17 of 39; KIOTI 17 of 37; Kubota 16 of 39; LS 13 of 32; Mahindra 8 of 17; Massey Ferguson 14 of 29; New Holland 16 of 18; TYM 23 of 37; Yanmar 8 of 15.

Closest exclusions

The configurations closest to the line are just under the minimum: Kubota L2502 gear † (19.8 PTO hp), Massey Ferguson GC1725M HST † (19.6 PTO hp), KIOTI CK2620 gear † (19.5 PTO hp); just over the upper limit: Massey Ferguson MF 2E.60 HST † (45.3 PTO hp), TYM T554 gear (45.6 PTO hp), John Deere 5060E open station (45.6 PTO hp). A newer spec sheet, a different transmission or the maker’s confirmation can change these.

Weight and hitch

This site retains a 390-lb weight for the FH-EF125. No configuration that clears the power range lists less lift 24 inches behind the hitch than that; tractors with no published 24-inch lift are held for review. It mounts on a Category 1 hitch, so Category 2-only tractors are excluded.

Take these questions with you.

  1. Which exact configuration and transmission is the tractor?
  2. Does Farmer-Helper confirm the FH-EF125 at the tractor’s rating?
  3. What is the complete weight with the PTO shaft?
  4. What does the dealer list for lift 24 inches behind the hitch?

Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.

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Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. Official Betstco FH-EF125 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  2. Farmer-Helper FH-EF Series Manual (June 2025), p13 Machine Specs
  3. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page
  4. Case IH Farmall Compact 25A specification sheet (PDF created August 22, 2023)Specifications: Engine HP 24.6, PTO HP 19.2, Cat. 1, Standard Lift Capacity @ 24 in. Behind Pin 1,433 lb, weight w/o ballast 2,469 lb
  5. Kubota 2026 full-line catalogPrinted p6: B01 series table: horsepower (gross)* SAE J1995 21.9, horsepower (PTO) 19.2, Category I, lift capacity 24" behind LP 1,290 lb, gear 9F/3R, weight 1,521 lb
  6. LS New MT2E & MT2 Series Specifications 2026 (PDF created February 27, 2026)MT226E–MT242HE columns: Engine HP (gross), PTO HP, transmission, implement pump, Category I, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 1,808 lb
  7. Mahindra 1100 Series brochure (PDF created July 2026)Specifications: Engine HP (kW) @ RPM, PTO HP, 3-point linkage category, 3-point lift capacity, overall width, weight
  8. KIOTI CS10/CS20/CS30 brochure (PDF created August 27, 2026)PDF p12 CS30 specifications: Engine Gross, PTO hp, rated revolution 3,000 rpm, Category I, Maximum Lifting Capacity* 700 lb (*@ 24 in. aft of hitch), weight
  9. KIOTI CX Series brochure (PDF created September 18, 2025)Specifications: Engine Gross HP 24.5, PTO HP 19.3 (manual) / 18.8 (HST), PTO type transmission/live, Category I, Maximum Lifting Capacity* 1,203 lb, weight
  10. Current LS Tractor USA MT225S page — exact HST specifications and optional rear outlets
  11. John Deere current U.S. 3025E product page and linked documents
  12. KIOTI CK20 / CK20SE brochure, printed page 6
  13. Massey Ferguson GC1700 U.S. brochure, May 2023 — printed/PDF p 10
  14. Massey Ferguson U.S. E Series brochure MF20B008DS, copyright 2020 — pp 2–7
  15. Kubota L2501 U.S. brochure, December 2014
  16. John Deere 3 Series compact utility tractor brochure 3928957 (PDF created July 24, 2025)Specifications: 3025D/3035D/3043D horsepower (SAE J1995), PTO HP geared transmission, lift capacity 24 in. behind center link 1,670 lb, Category 1, gear 8F-8R, transmission-driven PTO with overrunning clutch, weight
  17. LS Tractor MT3 Series brochure (LS-Tractor-Brochure_MT3_Update_v5, PDF dated July 18, 2025): p2 MT342 / MT347 / MT352 / MT357 specificationsp2 Specifications table: Engine HP (gross), PTO (HP) by column, Total Flow, Category (3pt Hitch), Hitch Lift Capacity Hitch End, Total Weight
  18. Massey Ferguson MF 2M Series spec sheet (PDF created November 3, 2025)p2 specifications: rated engine power @ 2,600 rpm, PTO power @ 540 rpm by transmission, transmission, 3-point hitch type, lift capacity at lift points and 24 in. behind lift point, minimum width, base weight
  19. TYM Catalog 2025 – Series 4 (PDF modified August 14, 2025)p11 T494 and p13 T574 key specifications; p24 Specification Guide, T494 and T574 columns
  20. KIOTI DK20 / DK20SE brochure (PDF created September 17, 2025)Printed/PDF pp6–7 specifications: Engine Gross, PTO hp, pump capacity, 3-point hitch, Maximum Lifting Capacity* (@ 24 in. aft of hitch), remote valves, width
  21. Case IH Farmall Compact A specification sheet, models 35A–55A (PDF created August 24, 2026)Specifications: Engine HP, PTO HP (Mechanical Trans. / Hydrostatic Trans.), 3pt Hitch Category 1, Lift Capacity @ 24 in. Behind Pin, implement and total flow, weight
  22. Case IH Farmall utility tractors brochure (PDF created August 21, 2026)Small Utility Specifications: Engine HP, PTO HP, 3-point Hitch Category 1/2, Lift Capacity (footnote 2: measured @ 24 in. behind pin), transmission, weight
  23. Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (©2025, PDF modified October 28, 2025)p1 feature list (Cat 1 rear hitch); p2 Technical Specifications: rated engine power, PTO power @ 540 rpm (Mech / HST), transmission rows, flows, Cat 1 & 2, lift capacities, PTO type, width, base weight
  24. John Deere price pages, Tractors 5050E/5060E/5067E/5075E (5 November 2025): 5060E Open Operator Station Utility Tractor (06C0LV)06C0LV base equipment: 60 97/68/EC engine horsepower; 45.6 PTO horsepower @ 2,100 rpm; 3-Point (Category II) Hitch with Sway Bars - Convertible to Category I
  25. TYM T554 North America product brochure (PDF created August 2025)PDF p4 Technical specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, weight with ROPS

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