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Under 1,000 lb of lift: when attachment weight decides before horsepower

Sub-compact tractors often have enough PTO power for a small chipper or flail mower but only 661–914 lb of three-point lift at 24 inches. Several attachments on this site weigh more than that. On these tractors, check the attachment’s weight before its horsepower.

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

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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Sub-compact lift ratings at 24 inches

Tractor figures from the site’s current profiles (reviewed November 7–9, 2026). Attachment weights are the makers’ product or hitch weights, not confirmed operating loads.

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TractorPTO hpLift at 24 in.Heavier attachments on this site
MF GC1723E / GC1725M18.3 / 19.6661 lbWC68 747 / WM-8M 775 / FM-62 774 lb
Kubota BX2380 / BX268017.7 / 19.2680 lbWC68 747 / WM-8M 775 / FM-62 774 lb
KIOTI CS series (six models)16.3–19.3700 lbWC68 747 / WM-8M 775 / FM-62 774 lb
New Holland WORKMASTER 25S; LS MT12517.2728 lbWC68 747 / WM-8M 775 / FM-62 774 lb
John Deere 1025R18758 lbWM-8M 775 / FM-62 774 lb
John Deere 2025R18.2914 lbNone of those three
Sources for this decision table (6)

Lift ratings on the smallest tractors

On the site’s profiles, Massey Ferguson’s GC1723E and GC1725M list 661 lb at 24 inches, Kubota’s BX2380 and BX2680 680 lb, KIOTI’s CS series 700 lb, New Holland’s WORKMASTER 25S and LS MT125 728 lb, John Deere’s 1025R 758 lb and 2025R 914 lb. Most compact tractors start well above 1,000 lb.

Attachment weights against those figures

Woodland Mills WC68 (747 lb), WoodMaxx WM-8M (775 lb on the hitch) and FM-62 (774 lb) weigh more than every rating up to the WORKMASTER 25S’s 728, and WM-8M and FM-62 also exceed the 1025R’s 758. Woodland Mills WC46 (587 lb) and Wallenstein BX52S (505 lb) fit with room on most. The lightest options are Woodland Mills TFG55 (346 lb), Farmry LFS45 (355 lb), WCAP5 Pro (386 lb), FM-54 (408 lb) and WCAP5 (412 lb).

A lift rating is not an allowance

The figure at 24 inches is the hydraulic hitch’s rating at that point. A chipper’s or mower’s center of gravity can sit further back, which reduces what the hitch can lift, and a heavy rear load also lightens the front axle. An attachment under the rating still needs front ballast advice and a check of the actual load point.

Unpublished weights

Some makers publish only a shipping weight (WoodMaxx WM-8H: 990 lb) or no weight at all. On a sub-compact, treat an unpublished operating weight as a question to answer before ordering, not as a pass.

Take these questions with you.

  1. What is my tractor’s lift at 24 inches, and at which load point?
  2. What is the attachment’s complete operating weight with shaft and oil?
  3. Where is its center of gravity behind the lower links?
  4. What front ballast does the dealer recommend?

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. Massey Ferguson GC1700 U.S. brochure, May 2023 — printed/PDF p 10
  2. Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — printed pp2 and 6
  3. KIOTI CS10/CS20/CS30 brochure (PDF created August 27, 2026)PDF p12 CS30 specifications: Engine Gross, PTO hp, rated revolution 3,000 rpm, Category I, Maximum Lifting Capacity* 700 lb (*@ 24 in. aft of hitch), weight
  4. New Holland U.S./Canada compact brochure NH45145459, April 2025 — p 26 specifications; p 28 publication scope
  5. John Deere 1025R current U.S. product specifications
  6. John Deere 2025R North America operator manual OMTR153282, 18 Nov 2025 — serial RS000001 onward
  7. Woodland Mills WC68 official product pageCapacity, including full-diameter/full-infeed-speed condition; price
  8. WoodMaxx WM-8M official product page19 PTO hp minimum; 775 lb on the hitch; price
  9. WoodMaxx 2025-to-current FM series operator manualPrinted p40 / PDF p41: blade-specific PTO requirements, cutting width, fixed extents, hitch category and Category 2 bushings, product weight
  10. Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sectionsPrinted p9 product weight (587 lb); p12 Cat 1 and PTO range
  11. Wallenstein BX52S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range
  12. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO operator manual, Rev B, 15-Oct-2024 — Printed p9 weight/minimum HP; p11 hitch paragraph; p13 included partsRev B printed p9: 12–30 PTO hp, 346 lb product / 454 lb shipping; p11: 15–30 PTO hp
  13. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stabilityRev 1.7 printed pp17–18: widths, 540 rpm, fixed layout, weights with PTO shaft (LFS45 355 lb)
  14. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specificationsp40: 15–25 PTO hp (Y-blades), 47-in. cut, 408 lb product weight, cutting height
  15. Farmry WCAP5 operator manual, Rev 1.5Printed p19: Engine HP Range 15–45, chipping capacity and 5 × 9-in. opening; p20: mounting (Category I/II), rated 540–1000 rpm, net weight with PTO shaft
  16. Farmry official product specifications
  17. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  18. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  19. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  20. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO official U.S. product page
  21. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  22. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  23. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  24. Current manual index: FM-54 under Models 2025 to current

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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Which load point does that lift figure belong to? Checking footnotes against the manual

A three-point lift rating means little without its load point. Manuals usually give two figures: at the lift point (lower-link ends) and 24 inches behind. Brochures often print one, with a footnote. KIOTI’s September 2025 NS brochure prints 2,940 lb with a “24 inches aft of hitch” footnote, but its manual gives 2,940 lb at the lift point and 2,493 lb at 24 inches.

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Around 19–20 PTO hp: where WoodMaxx and Woodland Mills minimums start

Several popular attachments start at 19 or 20 PTO hp: WoodMaxx’s WM-8M and WM-8H at 19, Woodland Mills WC68, WoodMaxx MX-8800 and FM-62 Y at 20. A large group of sub-compact and small compact tractors sits within a horsepower of those lines, and the transmission often decides.

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