THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
“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.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Dual-category labels and what the detail says
Values quoted from Massey Ferguson’s 2E spec sheet (October 2025), Kubota’s TC860-1971-9 manual and 2026 catalog, and retained attachment evidence reviewed November 7, 2026.
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| Item | Headline label | Detail elsewhere | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF 2E.50 / 2E.60 | Cat 1 & 2 (spec table) | Feature list: Cat 1 rear hitch, optional Cat 1 quick hitch | Ask which ends are fitted |
| Kubota MX4900 / MX5400 / MX6000 | Category I & II (spec sheet) | Manual p89: Category 1 standard arrangement | Ask for Cat 2 parts if needed |
| Kubota L6070 Premium | SAE Category 1, 2 | Other Grand L70 models: Category 1 only | Confirm fitted hardware |
| Wallenstein BX72S | Cat I and II (page) | Jan 2025 manual: Cat I | Confirm delivered mounting parts |
| Farmry WCAP5 Pro | Category 2 (marketing) | Manual: Cat 1 and Cat 1N | Do not assume Cat 2 |
Sources for this decision table (6)
- Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (October 2025) ↗p1 feature list; p2 Technical Specifications
- Kubota TC860-1971-9 operator manual, MX4900/MX5400/MX6000 (©2019, hosted by Garton) ↗Printed p89: Category 1 and 2 equipment, Category 1 standard arrangement
- Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — Grand L70, printed p21 / PDF p23 ↗3-Point Hitch row: SAE Category 1; L6070 SAE Category 1, 2
- Wallenstein BX72S official U.S. page ↗Engine HP Range; Mounting System (Cat I and II); Total Weight; Discharge Chute Height
- Wallenstein BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 ↗Printed/PDF pp18 and 40: mounting (Cat I), capacity and opening, weight
- Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4 ↗Printed p13: 386 lb, 5 × 8 opening, 540 rpm maximum input; p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
One sheet, two descriptions
Massey Ferguson’s October 2025 2E spec sheet lists the 3-point hitch type as “Cat 1 & 2” in its table. The feature list on the facing page describes a “Cat 1 rear hitch with turnbuckle stabilizers or optional Cat 1 quick hitch”. The 2021 brochure listed the 2800E as Cat. I & II. On this site, the 2E profiles carry both categories with that note.
A standard arrangement
Kubota’s TC860-1971-9 manual for the MX4900, MX5400 and MX6000 documents Category 1 and 2 equipment and calls Category 1 the standard arrangement. Kubota’s 2026 catalog lists the Grand L70 L6070 as SAE Category 1, 2 and the other L70 models as Category 1. A dual listing describes what the hitch can accept, not what ships.
Attachments make the same claim
Wallenstein’s BX72S page lists Category I and II mounting, while its January 2025 manual lists Category I. Farmry’s WCAP5 Pro marketing mentions Category 2, while its manual lists Cat 1 and Cat 1N. WoodMaxx’s FM-78 fits Category 1 or 2 with Cat 2 bushings. Read the attachment’s manual and order list, not just the headline.
What to check
Look at the tractor’s lower-link ball ends and top-link pin, or ask the dealer to state them in the quote. Then match the attachment’s pins or bushings to what is fitted. A quick hitch adds its own category and changes geometry and shaft length. The site’s guides on Category 2 tractors with Category 1 attachments and on quick hitches cover the next steps.
Take these questions with you.
- Which category lower-link ends and top-link pin are fitted to my tractor now?
- Does the tractor’s manual call one category the standard arrangement?
- Which category does the attachment’s manual list, as opposed to its marketing page?
- Which pins, bushings or quick-hitch parts does the quote include?
Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.
Use these questions in my seller briefFOLLOW THE NUMBERS
Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
- Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (October 2025)p1 feature list; p2 Technical Specifications
- Massey Ferguson 1800E / 2800E brochure MF20B008DS (PDF modified April 2021)p7 Specifications: 1825E, 1835E, 1840E, 2850E, 2860E
- Kubota TC860-1971-9 operator manual, MX4900/MX5400/MX6000 (©2019, hosted by Garton)Printed p89: Category 1 and 2 equipment, Category 1 standard arrangement
- Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — Grand L70, printed p21 / PDF p233-Point Hitch row: SAE Category 1; L6070 SAE Category 1, 2
- Wallenstein BX72S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range; Mounting System (Cat I and II); Total Weight; Discharge Chute Height
- Wallenstein BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025Printed/PDF pp18 and 40: mounting (Cat I), capacity and opening, weight
- Farmry official product specificationsTechnical table: 15–45 HP without basis; marketing text mentioning Category 2
- Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4Printed p13: 386 lb, 5 × 8 opening, 540 rpm maximum input; p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
- WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, hitch category, product weight
- Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
- WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
- BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
- PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
