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When a tractor’s lift is published only at the link ends

Most tractor makers publish three-point lift at the link ends, 24 inches behind them, or both. When a brochure gives only the link-end figure, there is no reliable way to estimate the 24-inch rating from it; the operator manual often has the number that matters for heavy chippers and flail mowers.

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 13, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

PTO wood chippers at work
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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Lift at 24 inches as a share of lift at the link ends

Figures are the published values retained in this site’s tractor profiles; percentages are arithmetic. The spread shows why a link-end figure cannot be converted; it is not a formula for any tractor.

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TractorAt link endsAt 24 inches24-inch share
Kubota L4470 Premium3,858 lb2,756 lb71%
Kubota L39021,998 lb1,435 lb72%
New Holland WORKMASTER 351,808 lb1,433 lb79%
John Deere 4044M3,130 lb2,500 lb80%
Kubota MX54002,870 lb2,310 lb80%
Kubota L48022,870 lb2,320 lb81%
KIOTI DK45202,998 lb2,716 lb91%
LS MT342 / MT347 / MT352 / MT3572,755 lb2,469 lb (manual)90%
LS MT335 / MT3401,808 lb1,433 lb (manual)79%
Sources for this decision table (10)

LS: brochure ends, manual 24 inches

LS lists 2,755 lb at the hitch ends for every MT3 tractor in its 2025 brochure, model pages and comparison sheets, and the comparison sheets mark lift 24 inches behind the pins “np”, not published. LS’s September 2025 MT342/MT347/MT352/MT357 owner manual lists 1,120 kgf (2,469 lb) 24 inches behind the lift point. The MT335/MT340 manual does the same: 1,808 lb at the ends, 1,433 lb at 24 inches.

Why the link-end figure is higher

The link ends are where the lift arms connect to the implement. An attachment’s weight sits further back, so the tractor lifts less there. For tractors on this site that publish both, the 24-inch figure is 71 to 91 percent of the link-end figure. The ratio depends on the linkage geometry of each tractor.

Why it cannot be converted

Applying that 71–91 percent spread to LS’s 2,755 lb would have given anything from about 1,970 to 2,500 lb. The manual’s 2,469 lb is 90 percent, near the top of that range, which an estimate could not have told you. This site leaves the 24-inch field empty until a maker publishes the figure and does not screen attachment weight against an estimate.

What to ask for

Ask the dealer for the operator manual’s lift figure at 24 inches, or at the distance the manual uses, and the measurement conditions. Ask both makers for the attachment’s complete operating weight and center of gravity. Then work out front ballast with the tractor manual, not from a lift number alone.

Take these questions with you.

  1. Does the tractor’s operator manual give a lift figure 24 inches behind the lift points?
  2. Where is the attachment’s center of gravity, and what is its complete operating weight?
  3. Is any second lift figure on the maker’s page tied to a measurement point?
  4. What front ballast does the tractor manual require for this attachment?

Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.

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Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 13, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. 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
  2. LS Tractor USA MT342 model pageSpecifications: PTO HP “35.7 Hydr / 33.6 Gear”, Category “CAT 2”, Hitch Lift capacity (Hitch end); Features: 1,808-lb hitch lift, 12×12 shuttle
  3. 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
  4. Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — Grand L70, printed pp14 and 21 (PDF pp16 and 23)
  5. New Holland U.S./Canada compact brochure NH45145459, April 2025 — p 26 specifications; p 28 publication scope
  6. John Deere 4044M current U.S. product page
  7. Kubota current U.S. MX series: model-specific HST and gear specifications
  8. KIOTI DK4520 current U.S. product page
  9. 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
  10. LS MT342 / MT347 / MT352 / MT357 owner manual (PDF created September 8, 2025)Chapter 7 Dimension and Specification, p7-4: lift capacity lower link end 1,250 kgf (2,756 lbf), 24" behind lift point 1,120 kgf (2,469 lbf); 3 point linkage CAT.2
  11. LS MT335 / MT340 owner manual (PDF created September 8, 2025)Chapter 7 Dimension and Specification, p7-4: lift capacity lower link end 820 kgf (1,808 lbf), 24" behind lift point 650 kgf (1,433 lbf)
  12. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  13. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  14. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and price
  15. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  16. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  17. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  18. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
  19. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  20. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  21. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  22. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table

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