THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
WORKMASTER 35C and 40C vs 35 and 40: the PTO ratings that change the fit
New Holland’s 2026 WORKMASTER 35C and 40C list more PTO power than the WORKMASTER 35 and 40 still on its site, and the gain crosses attachment limits. The gear 35C moves over 30 PTO hp and the gear 40C over 35, which swaps some chippers and flail mowers in and out.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 13, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
WORKMASTER 35 / 40 and 35C / 40C: PTO hp and what changes
PTO from New Holland’s brochures; results from this site’s screen. The WORKMASTER 35 HST is not profiled here.
Scroll the table sideways on smaller screens.
| Tractor | PTO hp (brochure) | Lift at 24 in. | Screen change |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORKMASTER 35 gear | 29.7 | 1,433 lb | WC46 / TFG55 fit; FM-78 excluded |
| WORKMASTER 35C gear / HST | 31.0 / 30.1 | 1,596 lb | WC46 / TFG55 excluded; FM-78 fits |
| WORKMASTER 40 gear / HST | 34.0 / 32.0 | 1,433 lb | WC88 excluded; Farmry LFS fits |
| WORKMASTER 40C gear | 35.9 | 1,596 lb | WC88 fits; Farmry LFS excluded |
| WORKMASTER 40C HST | 34.8 | 1,596 lb | No change from the WORKMASTER 40 |
Sources for this decision table (8)
- New Holland WORKMASTER 35C & 40C Compact Series brochure (PDF created February 26, 2026), linked from the current U.S. page ↗p13 Specifications: gross engine hp; PTO hp gear / HST; 3-Point Hitch Category 1; lift at ball ends and 24 in. behind ball ends; rear PTO type; hydraulic flow; width and weight. p2 overview table
- New Holland WORKMASTER 35C current U.S. page ↗Quick specs: engine horsepower and transmission choices; brochure link
- New Holland U.S./Canada compact brochure NH45145459, April 2025 — p 26 specifications; p 28 publication scope ↗
- New Holland WORKMASTER 25/35/40 specification workbook (series-page download) ↗Gross horsepower, PTO horsepower gear/HST, flows, lift at ball ends and 24 in., 3-point category, width, weight (WORKMASTER 40 column)
- Woodland Mills WC46 official product page ↗15–30 PTO hp
- WoodMaxx FM-78 official product page ↗Black/hammer SKU FM-78-0006; 30–65 PTO hp; 70-in. cut; 80 in. overall; weight; hitch type; price
- Woodland Mills WC88 official U.S. page ↗35–100+ PTO hp; capacity, including full-diameter/full-speed condition; hydraulic infeed; price
- Farmry LFS61 official product page ↗Specifications > Tractor Power Range
What changed
New Holland’s February 2026 C-series brochure rates the 35C at 31.0 PTO hp in gear and 30.1 in HST, against the WORKMASTER 35 gear’s 29.7 in its April 2025 brochure. The 40C is 35.9 in gear and 34.8 in HST, against the WORKMASTER 40’s 34.0 and 32.0. Lift at 24 inches rises from 1,433 to 1,596 lb.
35 to 35C
At 29.7 PTO hp the WORKMASTER 35 gear is inside Woodland Mills WC46’s and TFG55’s 30-hp maximum but under WoodMaxx FM-78’s 30-hp minimum. The 35C is the other way round on both ratings: WC46 and TFG55 drop out and the FM-78 family comes in.
40 to 40C
At 34.0 PTO hp the WORKMASTER 40 gear is under Woodland Mills WC88’s 35 minimum and inside Farmry LFS’s 35. The gear 40C at 35.9 clears WC88 and is over LFS on both its PTO and 40 engine hp. The HST 40C at 34.8 changes neither result.
Which to quote
Both generations are on New Holland’s U.S. site. A dealer quote that says only “WORKMASTER 35” or “40” does not say which ratings apply; ask for the model name and PTO rating in writing, and screen the attachment against that figure.
Take these questions with you.
- Is the tractor a WORKMASTER 35 or 40, or a 35C or 40C?
- Which PTO rating does the dealer quote, and from which document?
- Is it the gear or the HST version?
- Does the attachment maker approve that exact rating?
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 13, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
- New Holland WORKMASTER 35C & 40C Compact Series brochure (PDF created February 26, 2026), linked from the current U.S. pagep13 Specifications: gross engine hp; PTO hp gear / HST; 3-Point Hitch Category 1; lift at ball ends and 24 in. behind ball ends; rear PTO type; hydraulic flow; width and weight. p2 overview table
- New Holland WORKMASTER 35C current U.S. pageQuick specs: engine horsepower and transmission choices; brochure link
- New Holland U.S./Canada compact brochure NH45145459, April 2025 — p 26 specifications; p 28 publication scope
- New Holland WORKMASTER 25/35/40 specification workbook (series-page download)Gross horsepower, PTO horsepower gear/HST, flows, lift at ball ends and 24 in., 3-point category, width, weight (WORKMASTER 40 column)
- Woodland Mills WC46 official product page15–30 PTO hp
- WoodMaxx FM-78 official product pageBlack/hammer SKU FM-78-0006; 30–65 PTO hp; 70-in. cut; 80 in. overall; weight; hitch type; price
- Woodland Mills WC88 official U.S. page35–100+ PTO hp; capacity, including full-diameter/full-speed condition; hydraulic infeed; price
- Farmry LFS61 official product pageSpecifications > Tractor Power Range
- Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
- Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
- Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
- Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
- Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
- WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
