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

This site profiles 32 LS tractor configurations across 20 model families, from 15 to 85.5 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

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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

LS 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
MT122 HST1521.5728 lb6 / 5
MT226E HST17.124.61,433 lb7 / 6
MT125 HST †17.224.7728 lb7 / 5
XJ2025H HST †18.524.41,058 lb7 / 6
MT226E gear19.224.61,433 lb9 / 6
MT225S HST †19.324.71,323 lb9 / 5
MT232E HST26.231.71,433 lb13 / 15
MT335H HST28351,433 lb13 / 16
MT232E gear †28.531.71,433 lb13 / 15
MT340HC HST cab32401,433 lb11 / 19
MT342 HST †33.6422,469 lb11 / 20
MT242E HST †34.842.51,433 lb11 / 20
MT242E gear †35.442.51,433 lb12 / 17
MT342 gear †35.7422,469 lb12 / 17
MT345E HST †36452,425 lb13 / 17
MT347 HST †37.6472,469 lb12 / 17
MT345E gear †38.2452,425 lb13 / 17
MT347 gear †39.9472,469 lb12 / 17
MT352 HST †41.6522,469 lb6 / 6
MT355E HST †44552,425 lb13 / 18
MT352 gear †44.2522,469 lb6 / 6
MT357 HST †45.6572,469 lb6 / 6
MT355E gear †46.7552,425 lb10 / 11
MT357 gear †48.4572,469 lb6 / 6
MT463 gear54.1633,483 lb6 / 6
MT463 power shuttle54.1633,483 lb6 / 6
MT573 gear cab62734,718 lb6 / 6
MT573 power shuttle cab62734,718 lb6 / 6
MT473 gear62.9733,483 lb6 / 6
MT473 power shuttle62.9733,483 lb6 / 6
MT774 power shuttle cab65.673.75,181 lb6 / 3
MT7101 power shuttle cab85.5100.65,952 lb6 / 1
Sources for this decision table (12)

Where the line-up sits

The 32 LS configurations profiled here run from 15 to 85.5 PTO hp across 20 model families. 8 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.

Gear and HST

9 LS models here are profiled in both gear and HST versions. The widest gap is the MT357’s 2.8 PTO hp (48.4 gear, 45.6 HST). In 4 of them the gap crosses a published attachment limit; the MT355E’s gap spans the 45-hp line.

Lift

Published lift 24 inches behind the hitch runs from 728 to 5,952 lb. 12 configurations list less than the 1,950 lb of Wallenstein BX102RI, the heaviest attachment on this site.

Hitch category

12 configurations list a Category 2 hitch only, which this site screens out for Category 1-only attachments; 4 list Category 1 and 2 or a hitch convertible between them.

What fits most often

Across these configurations, WoodMaxx WM-8H (28 of 32) and WoodMaxx WM-8M (28) are the chippers that most often clear the published limits; Farmry HFS87 (25) and WoodMaxx FM-78H (21) lead the flail mowers. ‘Clears’ means not excluded; nearly every pairing still needs dealer confirmation.

LS notes

LS’s MT3E pages list a Category 2 hitch where the manual lists Category 1, and the MT463, MT473 and MT573 are Category 2 only. The MT122 sits exactly on the 15-PTO-hp minimum that the smallest attachments list. LS’s MT3 brochures give lift only at the link ends; the 24-inch figures come from its September 2025 owner manuals. 18 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. LS MT1 Series brochure (PDF created November 6, 2025)Specifications: Engine HP (gross) 21.5, PTO (HP) 15.0, CAT I, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 992 lb (at 610 mm: 728), total weight 1,433 lb
  2. LS New MT2E & MT2 Series Specifications 2026 (PDF created February 27, 2026)MT226E–MT242HE columns: Engine HP (gross), PTO HP, transmission, implement pump, Category I, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 1,808 lb
  3. Current LS Tractor USA MT125 page — exact HST specifications and options
  4. LS XJ series brochure (PDF created November 6, 2025)Specifications: Engine HP (gross) 24.7, PTO (HP) 18.5, CAT I, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 1,433 lb; feature text “1,276 lbs. of lift”
  5. Current LS Tractor USA MT225S page — exact HST specifications and optional rear outlets
  6. LS Tractor USA MT335H model pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross) 35, PTO HP 28.0, Synchro Shuttle/HST 12F/12R, independent 540 PTO, Category CAT I, Hitch Lift capacity (Hitch end) 1,808, total weight 3,285 lb
  7. LS Tractor USA MT340HC model pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross) 40, PTO HP 32.0, HST 3 ranges, independent 540 PTO, Category CAT I, Hitch Lift capacity (Hitch end) 1,808, total weight 3,661 lb
  8. 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
  9. LS MT3E series brochure (PDF created October 3, 2025)p2 specifications: Engine HP (kW), PTO (HP) MT345E 38.2 / MT345HE 36.0 / MT355E 46.7 / MT355HE 44.0, Category (3pt hitch) CAT I, hitch lift capacity 2,910 lb
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Official WM-8H product page: power, feed, hitch and price
  14. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and price
  15. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  16. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  17. WM-8H linked manual — assembly p20 and maintenance p29 give different fill quantities
  18. WoodMaxx current manual index
  19. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  20. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  21. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41 specifications
  22. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications

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FIELD GUIDE

Meeting an attachment’s minimum PTO horsepower exactly: what zero margin means

A tractor whose PTO rating equals or barely exceeds an attachment’s minimum is inside the published range, and nothing more. Several makers attach separate capacity statements well above their minimums. When the margin is zero or one horsepower, also check the source of each number and what the maker expects at that power.

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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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When the brochure, web page and manual give different hitch categories

A tractor’s hitch category decides which attachments mount before horsepower is even checked. KIOTI’s documents disagree on four current models: two of three sources say Category II and the third says Category I, in different combinations. No document wins by default. The lower-link ends on the tractor settle it.

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