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John Deere tractors by model: PTO hp, lift and chipper and flail mower fit

This site profiles 39 John Deere tractor configurations across 34 model families, from 14.5 to 90 PTO hp, with chipper and flail mower fit for each. The table lists each one’s PTO and engine hp, lift at 24 inches, and how many of the site’s 19 chippers and 23 flail mowers its figures do not rule out.

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

PTO wood chippers at work
In this guide

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

John Deere configurations on this site, by PTO hp

Figures from each configuration’s retained profile (reviewed by November 9, 2026). Last column: chippers / flail mowers not excluded by the site’s screen, out of 19 / 23. † recorded source conflict.

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ConfigurationPTO hpEngine hpLift at 24 in.Chippers / flails
1023E HST †14.521758 lb3 / 3
1E 23 HST †16.222758 lb7 / 6
1M 25 HST †17.824758 lb7 / 6
1R 25 HST †17.823915 lb7 / 6
1025R HST1824758 lb7 / 6
2025R HST †18.223.9914 lb7 / 6
3025E HST †19.4241,356 lb9 / 6
3025D gear20.724.721,670 lb11 / 8
3033R HST †24.3322,200 lb11 / 15
2032R HST †2530.81,356 lb13 / 16
3032E HST †25311,356 lb13 / 16
2038R HST †3036.81,356 lb13 / 19
3038E HST †30371,356 lb13 / 19
3035D gear30.434.71,670 lb11 / 19
3039R HST †31.1382,200 lb11 / 19
4044M HST †33.6432,500 lb11 / 20
4044R HST †33.643.12,500 lb11 / 20
3046R HST †34.1452,200 lb12 / 20
3043D gear36.342.21,670 lb12 / 17
5050E open station37503,192 lb13 / 18
4052M Heavy Duty HST40.851.52,500 lb13 / 18
4052M HST †41.2512,500 lb13 / 18
4052R HST †41.251.52,500 lb13 / 18
5060E power shuttle cab42.9603,192 lb11 / 18
5060E open station45.6603,192 lb8 / 11
5067E power shuttle cab4967.63,192 lb8 / 11
4066M Heavy Duty HST51.965.92,500 lb7 / 9
5067E open station5367.63,192 lb7 / 9
4066M HST †57652,500 lb7 / 9
4066R HST †5765.92,500 lb7 / 9
5075E power shuttle cab57.673.73,192 lb7 / 9
5075M power shuttle57.7755,150 lb8 / 10
4075R HST cab †6074.32,500 lb7 / 9
5075E open station60.373.73,192 lb7 / 9
5090E open station7590Not published7 / 5
5090E power shuttle cab7590Not published7 / 5
5100E open station85100Not published7 / 2
5100E power shuttle cab85100Not published7 / 2
5105M power shuttle901055,150 lb7 / 1
Sources for this decision table (18)

Where the line-up sits

The 39 John Deere configurations profiled here run from 14.5 to 90 PTO hp across 34 model families. 6 of them sit within 1 PTO hp of a 30, 35, 45, 50 or 65-hp attachment limit, where the transmission or the document version can change the answer.

Lift

Published lift 24 inches behind the hitch runs from 758 to 5,150 lb. 14 configurations list less than the 1,950 lb of Wallenstein BX102RI, the heaviest attachment on this site. 4 configurations have no published 24-inch lift and are held for review.

Hitch category

15 list Category 1 and 2 or a hitch convertible between them.

What fits most often

Across these configurations, WoodMaxx WM-8H (33 of 39) and WoodMaxx WM-8M (33) are the chippers that most often clear the published limits; Farmry HFS87 (30) and Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC125 (26) lead the flail mowers. ‘Clears’ means not excluded; nearly every pairing still needs dealer confirmation.

John Deere notes

Deere’s 5E PTO ratings come from its November 2025 price pages and the 3,192-lb lift at 24 inches from its current product pages. Deere rates each three-cylinder 5E cab 2.7–4 PTO hp below the open station; the four-cylinder 5090E and 5100E rate both alike and have no published 24-inch lift. The 5M brochure gives 5,150 lb at 24 inches with the electrohydraulic hitch; the 5085M and 5095M pages disagree with it on the hitch and are not profiled. The 1-family sub-compacts were renamed 1E, 1M and 1R. The 4052M and 4066M Heavy Duty are separate tractors from the standard 4M: hydrostatic only, Category 1/2, with lower PTO ratings. 20 configurations marked † carry a recorded source conflict.

Take these questions with you.

  1. Which exact configuration and transmission is the tractor?
  2. Which document date do the PTO and lift figures come from?
  3. Is the attachment rated on engine or PTO horsepower?
  4. What does the dealer list for lift 24 inches behind the hitch?

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. John Deere U.S. order book, 5 May 2026 — 1023E Sub-Compact Utility Tractor (0253LV)0253LV “1023E Sub-Compact Utility Tractor (15 PTO hp)”: Engine HP 22.4 (16.5 kW) PS, PTO HP 14.5 (11.4 kW), 3,200 rpm, 2-speed hydrostatic
  2. John Deere 1025R current U.S. product specifications
  3. John Deere 2025R North America operator manual OMTR153282, 18 Nov 2025 — serial RS000001 onward
  4. John Deere current U.S. 3025E product page and linked documents
  5. 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
  6. John Deere 3033R current U.S. product page
  7. John Deere current U.S. 3032E product page and linked documents
  8. John Deere current U.S. 2038R page — source identity and brochure link
  9. John Deere current U.S. 3038E page — specifications and linked brochure
  10. John Deere 3039R current U.S. product page
  11. John Deere 4044M current U.S. product page
  12. John Deere 3046R current U.S. product page
  13. John Deere price pages, Tractors 5050E/5060E/5067E/5075E (5 November 2025): 5050E Open Operator Station Utility Tractor (05C0LV)05C0LV base equipment: 50 97/68/EC engine horsepower; 37.0 PTO horsepower @ 2,100 rpm; 3-Point (Category II) Hitch with Sway Bars - Convertible to Category I
  14. John Deere 4 Series compact utility tractor brochure 3928970 (linked from the current Heavy Duty pages)Specifications, 4052M Heavy Duty and 4066M Heavy Duty columns: HP, PTO HP hydro transmission, 3F/3R hydrostatic, independent 540 PTO, rear hitch Category 1/2, lift capacity 24 in. behind link arms 2,500 lb and at link ends 3,130 lb, OOS 4,255 lb
  15. John Deere 4052M current U.S. product page
  16. John Deere 4066M current U.S. product page
  17. John Deere 5M Series utility tractors brochure (PDF created November 26, 2025), linked from the current 5075M pagep14 5M Tractors / Specifications: rated engine hp @ 2,200 rpm; rated PTO hp @ 2,100 rpm (5075M 57.7, 5105M 90); Rear Hitch Category 2 (convertible to 1); lift capacity 24 in. behind lift point with EH hitch, standard 5,150 lb (2,336 kg), optional 5,950 lb
  18. John Deere price pages, Tractors 5090E/5090EL/5100E (5 November 2025): 5090E Open Operator Station Tractor (08AJP)08AJP base equipment: Rated Engine Power 90 hp; Rated PTO Power 75 hp (manufacturer’s rating, 2,400 rpm); independent 540/540E PTO; telescopic draft links with Category II balls; 12F x 12R PowrReverser base
  19. Official WM-8H product page: power, feed, hitch and price
  20. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and price
  21. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  22. Official Betstco FH-EFGC125 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications
  23. WM-8H linked manual — assembly p20 and maintenance p29 give different fill quantities
  24. WoodMaxx current manual index
  25. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  26. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  27. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23
  28. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  29. Official Betstco manual index
  30. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications

EQUIPMENT IN THIS GUIDE

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MAKE THE NEXT CHECK

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FIELD GUIDE

Attachment weight vs. tractor lift capacity

A product weight below a three-point lift rating is only the start of a load check. The two figures may describe different measuring points, configurations or operating conditions. Subtracting them does not produce an approved safety margin.

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Cab or open station: when the same tractor model lists different PTO power and weight

A cab tractor can carry a different PTO rating from the open-station version of the same model, and it always weighs more. Kubota’s LX20 specification sheet lists the LX4020 cab 1.4 PTO hp below the open-station tractor, and its 2026 catalog prints the cab weight in the open-station column. Check which configuration a published figure belongs to before screening an attachment.

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John Deere 1E 23, 1M 25 and 1R 25: how the new names compare with the 1023E and 1025R

John Deere’s May 2026 order book lists three newly named sub-compacts, the 1E 23, 1M 25 and 1R 25, while still listing the 1023E and 1025R. The names don’t map one-to-one: the 1E 23 has more PTO power than the 1023E, the 1M 25 matches the 1025R’s lift, and the 1R 25 has 157 lb more.

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MAKE THE TRADEOFFS CLEAR

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SIDE BY SIDE

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Woodland Mills TFG55 vs WoodMaxx WM-8M: 346-lb sub-compact chipper or 775-lb 8-inch

Sub-compact or compact: TFG55 or WM-8M?

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