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Farmall 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.

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

PTO wood chippers at work
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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Case IH Farmall C against New Holland Boomer

PTO hp is gear / HST. Lift in pounds as each brochure labels it.

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PairPTO hpCase IH “at 24 in.”New Holland at ball endsNew Holland at 24 in.
35C / Boomer 3529.7 / 281,8081,8081,345
40C / Boomer 4034 / 321,8081,8081,345
45C / Boomer 4538.2 / 362,7562,7562,116
50C / Boomer 5042.5 / 402,7562,7562,116
55C / Boomer 5546.7 / 442,7562,7562,116
Sources for this decision table (2)

One number, two labels

Case IH lists 1,808 lb (35C/40C) and 2,756 lb (45C–55C) as lift “at 24 in. behind pin.” New Holland lists the same two numbers at the ball ends of the Boomers, and 1,345 and 2,116 lb at 24 inches.

Use the lower figure

Lift falls as the load moves back from the ball ends. When two documents for matching tractors disagree, plan on the 24-inch figure that sits below the ball-end number: 1,345 or 2,116 lb.

It changes nothing here, yet

The heaviest attachments here these tractors have the power for, Wallenstein’s 1,300-lb BX72RI (45C/Boomer 45 and up) and Farmry’s 1,299-lb HFS87, are under every figure; the HFS87 clears the Boomer 35/40’s 1,345 lb by 46. A rear blade, backhoe or heavier mower can land between 1,345 and 1,808 lb.

Power matches exactly

Both brands give 29.7/28, 34/32, 38.2/36, 42.5/40 and 46.7/44 PTO hp (gear/HST). Attachment screens for the Farmall C and Boomer come out the same.

Take these questions with you.

  1. Where is the lift figure measured: ball ends or 24 inches back?
  2. Does the matching tractor from the sister brand give a second figure?
  3. What does the complete attachment weigh, with its shaft and ballast?
  4. Will the dealer confirm the 24-inch figure in writing?

Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.

Use these questions in my seller brief

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

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

  1. Case IH Farmall compact tractors brochure (©2022, PDF created June 6, 2023)Printed pp28–31 specifications: Engine HP, PTO HP (Mechanical Trans./Hydrostatic Trans.), 3-point Hitch Category 1, Lift Capacity @ 24 in. Behind Pin, weight (cab / non-cab)
  2. Case IH Farmall Compact 55C current U.S. product pageRated Engine Power 55 hp; PTO Horsepower: 46.7 / 44 (Gear/Hydro)
  3. New Holland WORKMASTER and Boomer compact tractor brochure (PDF created March 25, 2025)PDF p27 Boomer Series specifications: gross and PTO hp; lift 1,808 / 2,756 lb at ball ends and 1,345 / 2,116 lb at 24 in.
  4. WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, fixed extents, hitch category and Category 2 bushings, product weight
  5. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  6. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  7. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  8. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  9. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  10. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  11. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment

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FIELD GUIDE

When 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.

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Which 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.

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