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Category 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.

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

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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Category 2-only configurations on this site

Last column: chippers / flail mowers not excluded by the site’s screen (of 19 / 23). † recorded source conflict.

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TractorPTO / engine hpLift at 24 in.Chippers / flails
LS MT352 HST †41.6 / 522,469 lb6 / 6
LS MT352 gear †44.2 / 522,469 lb6 / 6
KIOTI DK6020SEH HST †44.9 / 57.72,716 lb6 / 6
LS MT357 HST †45.6 / 572,469 lb6 / 6
KIOTI DK5520 gear †46.4 / 552,716 lb6 / 6
KIOTI NS6010 HST †47.9 / 57.72,493 lb6 / 6
TYM 5835 power shuttle48 / 583,748 lb6 / 6
TYM T4058P power shuttle48 / 583,748 lb6 / 6
KIOTI NS6010 gear †48.3 / 57.72,493 lb6 / 6
LS MT357 gear †48.4 / 572,469 lb6 / 6
LS MT463 gear54.1 / 633,483 lb6 / 6
LS MT463 power shuttle54.1 / 633,483 lb6 / 6
KIOTI RX6640 power shuttle54.9 / 66.44,327 lb6 / 6
Massey Ferguson MF 4707 power shuttle cab †57 / 704,850 lb6 / 6
KIOTI RX6620 power shuttle57.6 / 663,594 lb6 / 6
Massey Ferguson MF 4707 power shuttle †58 / 704,850 lb6 / 6
TYM T5074 power shuttle60.2 / 71.53,159 lb6 / 6
KIOTI RX7340 power shuttle60.9 / 73.14,327 lb6 / 6
TYM T654 gear cab61.9 / 673,153 lb6 / 6
LS MT573 gear cab62 / 734,718 lb6 / 6
LS MT573 power shuttle cab62 / 734,718 lb6 / 6
TYM T5068 power shuttle cab62.7 / 683,153 lb6 / 6
LS MT473 gear62.9 / 733,483 lb6 / 6
LS MT473 power shuttle62.9 / 733,483 lb6 / 6
KIOTI RX7320 power shuttle †63 / 733,898 lb6 / 6
TYM T754 gear cab64.1 / 743,418 lb6 / 6
Yanmar SM475 power shuttle cab64.1 / 743,418 lb6 / 6
LS MT774 power shuttle cab65.6 / 73.75,181 lb6 / 3
Massey Ferguson MF 4708 power shuttle67 / 804,850 lb8 / 4
TYM T5075 power shuttle cab67.1 / 74.33,418 lb6 / 3
Kubota M5-091 gear76 / 92.54,630 lb6 / 4
Massey Ferguson MF 4709 power shuttle77 / 904,850 lb6 / 4
LS MT7101 power shuttle cab85.5 / 100.65,952 lb6 / 1
Massey Ferguson MF 4710 power shuttle87 / 994,850 lb6 / 1
Kubota M5-111 gear89 / 105.64,630 lb6 / 1
Sources for this decision table (30)

Why the hitch comes first

Most chippers and flail mowers on this site list Category 1 only. A Category 1 implement’s pins and top-link hole do not match Category 2 lower arms without bushings or a quick hitch, so this site screens Category 1-only attachments out for these tractors.

Chippers that list Category 2

Farmry WCAP5, WoodMaxx WM-8H, WoodMaxx WM-8M, WoodMaxx MX-8800, WoodMaxx MX-9900, Wallenstein BX72S, Wallenstein BX102S, Wallenstein BX72RI, Wallenstein BX102RI. WoodMaxx lists Category 1/2 for its chippers and notes Category 2 needs Cat 1-to-2 bushings on some models; Wallenstein lists BX72S and the hydraulic-feed BX72RI for Category I and II, and BX102S and BX102RI for Category II only.

Flail mowers that list Category 2

WoodMaxx FM-78H Hammer blades, WoodMaxx FM-78 Hammer blades, WoodMaxx FM-78 Y-blades, Land Pride FM2572 hammer rotor, Land Pride FM2584 hammer rotor, Blue Diamond Heavy Duty 403740, Farmry HFS87. WoodMaxx’s FM-78 family lists Category 1 and 2; Land Pride lists FM2572 and FM2584 for both, Blue Diamond its heavy-duty 403740 and Farmry its HFS87, both 87 inches wide.

Power and lift

Up to 64.1 PTO hp, these tractors are inside the FM-78 family’s 30–65 and Farmry HFS87’s 30–85, and over the 50- and 45-engine-hp floors of Wallenstein’s BX72S and BX72RI. LS’s MT774 (65.6 PTO hp), Massey Ferguson’s MF 4708 (67) and TYM’s T5075 (67.1) are over FM-78; the MF 4709’s 90 rated engine hp and Kubota M5-091’s 92.5 gross hp are over BX72S’s 85; the LS MT7101 (85.5), MF 4710 (87) and Kubota M5-111 (89) are over BX72S, Land Pride’s 80 and the HFS87’s 85; Wallenstein’s Category II BX102S and BX102RI (80 and 75–120 engine hp) and Blue Diamond’s 403740 (75–100 hp) are the attachments here rated for them, alongside WoodMaxx’s chippers. Each publishes a 24-inch lift of 2,469 lb or more, above the heaviest attachment here, Wallenstein’s 1,950-lb BX102RI; LS’s MT352 and MT357 figure comes from their September 2025 owner manual.

Take these questions with you.

  1. Does the attachment list Category 2, or only Category 1?
  2. Are Cat 1-to-2 bushings or a quick hitch needed, and who supplies them?
  3. Does the tractor maker approve Category 1 implements with bushings?
  4. Is the PTO shaft long enough for Category 2 geometry?

Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.

Use these questions in my seller brief

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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. Farmry official product specificationsFarmry WCAP5: hitch category listing
  2. Official WM-8H product page: power, feed, hitch and priceWoodMaxx WM-8H: hitch category listing
  3. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and priceWoodMaxx WM-8M: hitch category listing
  4. Official MX-8800 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale priceWoodMaxx MX-8800: hitch category listing
  5. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale priceWoodMaxx MX-9900: hitch category listing
  6. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference massWallenstein BX72S: hitch category listing
  7. Wallenstein BX102S current U.S. page — engine hp range, capacity, mounting system, weight and accessoriesWallenstein BX102S: hitch category listing
  8. Wallenstein BX72RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weightWallenstein BX72RI: hitch category listing
  9. Wallenstein BX102RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weightWallenstein BX102RI: hitch category listing
  10. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weightsWoodMaxx FM-78H · Hammer blades: hitch category listing
  11. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipmentWoodMaxx FM-78 · Hammer blades: hitch category listing
  12. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listingLand Pride FM2572 · hammer rotor: hitch category listing
  13. Blue Diamond flail mower page — 35–100 HP line, Category 1 & 2, hydraulic side shift and downloadsBlue Diamond Heavy Duty 403740: hitch category listing
  14. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and priceFarmry HFS87: hitch category listing
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. KIOTI NS Series brochure (PDF created September 12, 2025)PDF p12 Specifications: Engine Gross and PTO hp by model, pump capacity, 3-point hitch category, Maximum Lifting Capacity* (footnote: @ 24 in. aft of hitch), width, weight
  18. TYM 5835 North America product brochure (PDF created July 2024)PDF p4 Technical specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, PTO rear rpm, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, overall width, weight
  19. TYM T4058P North America product brochure (PDF created August 2025)PDF p4 specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, PTO rear rpm, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, overall width, weight
  20. LS MT4 series brochure (PDF created July 18, 2025)p2 MT4 Series Specifications: Engine HP (gross) 63 / 73, PTO (HP) 54.1 / 62.9, 540/540E, Category (3pt hitch) CAT II, hitch lift capacity 3,483 lb @ 24 in. from the hitch end
  21. KIOTI RX20/RX40 brochures (PDF created November 6, 2025)RX40 specifications: Engine Gross HP 66.4 / 73.1, PTO HP 54.9 / 60.9, power shuttle, Category II, Maximum Lifting Capacity* 4,327.7 lb (*@ 24 in. aft of hitch), weight with AG tires
  22. AGCO MF 4700 Platform and Cab standard-features sheets (October 2025, F.O.B. port of entry), on AGCO’s dealer configuratorHorsepower (Max Engine @ 2000 RPM; Rated Engine & PTO @ 2200 RPM) per model, platform pp1 and cab p3; PTO independent 540/540E; Rear Linkage: ASAE Category II with telescopic ball ends, lift capacity at 24 in. 4,850 lb (2,200 kg)
  23. TYM Catalog 2026 – Series 5 brochure (PDF created February 8, 2026), linked from the current T5074 and T5075 pagesp9–10 Specification Guide, T5074 column: engine power 71.5 hp; PTO power 60.2 hp; F12 x R12 power shuttle; Category II; hitch lift 4,329 lb; 3,159 lb at 24 in. behind link ends; PTO 540/750; width 81.4 in.; ROPS weight 5,463 lb
  24. TYM T654 North America product brochure (PDF created August 2025)PDF p4 Technical specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, PTO rear rpm, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, overall width, weight
  25. LS MT5 series brochure (PDF created July 18, 2025)p2 specifications: Engine HP (kW) 73 (54.4), PTO (HP) 62, rear PTO 540/750/1,000, CAT II, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 6,614 lb
  26. TYM T5068 North America product brochure (PDF created January 2026)PDF p5 specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, PTO rear rpm, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, overall width, weight
  27. TYM T754 North America product brochure (PDF created August 2025)PDF p5 specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, PTO rear rpm, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, overall width, weight
  28. Yanmar SM Series brochure (PDF created September 11, 2024)Specifications: engine gross power, PTO power, rated engine speed, 3-point hitch category, 3-point lift capacity (std.) and at 24 in., transmission, total weight
  29. LS MT7 series brochure (PDF created September 25, 2025), linked from the current MT774CPS and MT7101CPS pagesp2 specifications: Engine HP (kW) 73.7 (55) / 100.6 (75); PTO HP 65.6 / 85.5; independent PTO 540/750/1,000; CAT II; hitch lift capacity 7,275 / 8,378 lb; overall width 78.7 in.; weight 7,827 / 7,985 lb
  30. Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — M5 Series, printed pp27–29 (PDF pp29–31)M5-091 / M5-111: gross hp (SAE J1995) 92.5 / 105.6; PTO hp at rated engine rpm (internal Kubota test) 76 / 89; Category II 3-point hitch; lift 24 in. behind lift point (ISO) 4,630 lb (8-speed) or 6,063 lb (12- and 24-speed); PTO speeds; width; weight
  31. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
  32. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  33. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  34. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  35. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  36. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  37. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  38. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  39. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table

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FIELD GUIDE

Category 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.

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A 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.

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“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.

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