THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
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.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Published hitch categories on attachments that fit an MT352 on power
Hitch categories are quoted from the retained manufacturer documents reviewed November 7, 2026. “Documented” means the maker lists the category; it is not a confirmed installation, and pins, bushings and shaft length still need checking.
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| Attachment | Published hitch | Power at 41.6–44.2 PTO / 52 engine hp | On a Category 2 tractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| WoodMaxx WM-8M / WM-8H | Cat 1 or 2 direct; Cat 1 quick hitch only | Inside | Documented (direct mount) |
| WoodMaxx FM-78 hammer / FM-78H | Cat 1 or 2 with bushings (page text says Cat 1) | Inside | Documented; confirm revision and bushings |
| Land Pride FM2572 / FM2584 | Cat I/II | Basis decides | Documented |
| Wallenstein BX72S | Cat I and II on page; Cat I in manual | 52 engine clears 50 | Page only: confirm with dealer |
| Woodland Mills WC88 / WC68 | Cat 1 | Inside | Not documented: mismatch |
| Wallenstein BX52S | Cat I | Inside | Not documented: mismatch |
| Land Pride FM2560 / Farmry LFP47 | Cat I / Cat 1 | Inside | Not documented: mismatch |
Sources for this decision table (11)
- WoodMaxx WM-8M official product page ↗Introduction (19 PTO hp minimum, 50+ PTO hp full capacity); Infeed Opening; Total weight on 3 point hitch; Quick Hitch Compatible; price
- WoodMaxx WM-8M assembly and operator manual, marked 3/20 ↗Printed pp18,20–23 / PDF pp19,21–24: hitch and shaft sizing; printed p53 mechanical drive parts
- WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manual ↗Printed p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, fixed extents, product weight, Category 2 bushings
- WoodMaxx FM-78 official product page ↗Black/hammer SKU FM-78-0006; WEIGHT; Hero Hitch Type versus lower HITCH TYPE; price
- Land Pride FM25 operator manual 333-138M (7/1/24) ↗Printed p14 / PDF p18 Tractor Requirements; printed pp16–17 hitch positions; printed p39 / PDF p43 widths, weights, rotor assemblies
- Wallenstein BX72S official U.S. page ↗Engine HP Range; Mounting System (Cat I and II); Total Weight; Discharge Chute Height; Accessories
- Wallenstein BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 ↗Printed/PDF pp18 and 40: mounting (Cat I), capacity and opening, rated PTO speeds, weight
- WC88 operator manual 0006717-M-EN Rev C, 22-Aug-2022 ↗Printed p9/PDF p11: product and shipping weight, 5-gallon self-contained tank; printed p12/PDF p14 Category 1 hitch
- Woodland Mills WC68 official U.S. product page ↗Capacity, including full-diameter/full-infeed-speed condition
- Wallenstein BX52S official U.S. page ↗Engine HP Range; Mounting System
- Farmry LFP47 official product page ↗Specifications > Tractor Power Range
Power inside, hitch outside
LS’s MT352 has 41.6 to 44.2 PTO hp, inside the range of Woodland Mills WC88 and WC68, Wallenstein BX52S and many Category 1 flail mowers. LS’s 2025 brochure and current model page list its hitch as Category 2. None of those attachments’ reviewed documents lists Category 2, so on this site they screen as a hitch mismatch even though the horsepower fits.
Attachments that document Category 2
WoodMaxx lists Category 1 or 2 direct mounting for WM-8M, WM-8H, MX-9900, MX-8800 and the FM-78 family, with Category 2 bushings named in the FM manual. Land Pride lists FM2572 and FM2584 as Category I/II. Wallenstein’s BX72S page lists Cat I and II, but its manual lists Cat I only. Each of these still needs the actual pins and bushings confirmed in the quote.
Quick hitches are a separate question
WoodMaxx limits WM-8H and WM-8M quick-hitch use to Category 1 and names specific top-link hardware and a longer shaft for listed quick hitches. A Category 2 quick hitch on the tractor is therefore not covered by their Category 2 direct-mount statement. See the quick-hitch guide for the full checklist.
When the tractor’s own category is disputed
LS’s 2022 comparison sheet listed Category 1 for the MT352, and the current MT342 web page says “CAT 2” where the brochure says CAT I. A category disagreement on the tractor side is resolved by looking at the lift-arm ends and top-link pin on the actual tractor and asking the dealer what is fitted, not by choosing the convenient document.
Take these questions with you.
- Which hitch category is fitted to my tractor, judged by the actual lift arms and top-link pin?
- Does the attachment maker document Category 2 mounting, and which pins or bushings ship?
- If the attachment is Category 1 only, does its maker or the tractor maker approve an adapter in writing?
- Will I use direct mounting or a quick hitch, and does the attachment support that category of quick hitch?
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.
- LS Tractor MT3 Series brochure (PDF dated July 18, 2025)p2 Specifications: Engine HP (gross), PTO (HP) by model column, Total Flow, Category (3pt Hitch), Hitch Lift Capacity Hitch End, Total Weight
- LS Tractor USA MT352 model pageSpecifications: PTO HP “44.2 Hydr / 41.6 Gear”, Category “CAT 2”, Hitch Lift capacity (Hitch end); Features list
- LS Tractor model comparison sheet (PDF modified April 2022)p2 MT3 columns: PTO Horsepower Basic / Optional Transmission; 3-Point Hitch Category; lift 24 in. behind pin “np”, at lift pin 2,755 lb
- WoodMaxx WM-8M official product pageIntroduction (19 PTO hp minimum, 50+ PTO hp full capacity); Infeed Opening; Total weight on 3 point hitch; Quick Hitch Compatible; price
- WoodMaxx WM-8M assembly and operator manual, marked 3/20Printed pp18,20–23 / PDF pp19,21–24: hitch and shaft sizing; printed p53 mechanical drive parts
- WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, fixed extents, product weight, Category 2 bushings
- WoodMaxx FM-78 official product pageBlack/hammer SKU FM-78-0006; WEIGHT; Hero Hitch Type versus lower HITCH TYPE; price
- Land Pride FM25 operator manual 333-138M (7/1/24)Printed p14 / PDF p18 Tractor Requirements; printed pp16–17 hitch positions; printed p39 / PDF p43 widths, weights, rotor assemblies
- Wallenstein BX72S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range; Mounting System (Cat I and II); Total Weight; Discharge Chute Height; Accessories
- Wallenstein BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025Printed/PDF pp18 and 40: mounting (Cat I), capacity and opening, rated PTO speeds, weight
- WC88 operator manual 0006717-M-EN Rev C, 22-Aug-2022Printed p9/PDF p11: product and shipping weight, 5-gallon self-contained tank; printed p12/PDF p14 Category 1 hitch
- Wallenstein BX52S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range; Mounting System
- Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
- WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
- WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
- Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
- PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
- BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
- BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
- Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
- Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
- Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
