THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
More horsepower, same lift: tractor series that share one hitch rating
Within a tractor series, the higher-horsepower model often has exactly the same three-point lift rating as the smaller one. KIOTI rates the NX4510 through NX6010 at 45 to 60 gross hp and lists every one at 3,177 lb at 24 inches. More power lets you run a bigger PTO attachment; it does not let the hitch lift a heavier one.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Series that share a lift rating across power levels
Values quoted from KIOTI’s NX brochure, web pages and manual (reviewed November 9, 2026), Massey Ferguson’s 1E and 2E spec sheets and Kubota’s 2026 catalog (reviewed November 8, 2026).
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| Series | Engine hp | PTO hp | Lift at 24 in. / at link ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIOTI NX4510 / NX5010 / NX5510 | 45 / 50 / 55 gross | 33.9–46.0 | 3,177 / 3,538 lb (all) |
| Massey Ferguson MF 2E.50 / 2E.60 | 48.8 / 57.3 rated | 38.5–48.0 (spec sheet) | 2,425 / 2,645 lb (both) |
| Massey Ferguson MF 1E.35 / 1E.40 | 34.5 / 39.4 rated | 27.6–33.5 | 1,598 / 2,205 lb (both) |
| Kubota L3770 Deluxe / L3970 Premium | 37 / 39 gross | 28 / 30.9 | 2,646 / 3,748 lb (both) |
Sources for this decision table (5)
- KIOTI NX Series brochure (PDF created September 18, 2025) ↗p12 Specifications: Engine Gross, PTO hp, pump capacity, 3-point hitch, maximum lift capacity, width, weight
- KIOTI NX4510/NX5010/NX5510/NX6010 owner’s manual NX-OM-ENGLISH-160425 ↗PDF pp56–61: ROPS synchro and HST specifications (U.S. and EU/AU columns, Category I, 3,177 lb at 24 in. / 3,538 lb at lower link end); PDF p66 (printed 3-20): implement limitations
- Massey Ferguson MF 1E Series spec sheet MF24SST002FCv02 (June 2025) ↗p2 Technical Specifications
- Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (October 2025) ↗p2 Technical Specifications
- Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — Grand L70, printed p21 / PDF p23 ↗Grand L70 table: PTO hp, lift at 24 in. and at lift point
KIOTI NX
KIOTI’s brochure, web pages and manual give the NX4510, NX5010 and NX5510 3,177 lb at 24 inches and 3,538 lb at the lower-link ends. PTO power runs from 33.9 to 46.0 hp across the three. The NX5510 is about 230 lb heavier than the NX5010 on larger tires, but the lift rating does not change.
Other series on this site
Massey Ferguson’s MF 2E.50 and 2E.60 share 2,425 lb at 24 inches, with 48.8 and 57.3 rated engine hp. The MF 1E.35 and 1E.40 share 1,598 lb. Kubota’s Grand L70 L3770 Deluxe and L3970 Premium share 2,646 lb. The reverse also happens: TYM’s T474 and T494 share an engine but list 1,764 and 3,050.6 lb.
Why it matters
A bigger tractor in the series clears more horsepower minimums, so it opens heavier attachments: an 84-inch flail or an 8-inch hydraulic-feed chipper. Those attachments weigh more and sit farther back, and the hitch rating has not moved. On the NX, a 1,236-lb FM2584 duckfoot unit and a 900-lb WC88 are both under 3,177 lb at 24 inches, but the margin shrinks as the load moves back.
What to check
Compare the attachment’s complete operating weight and center of gravity with the lift rating at the matching load point, not the higher link-end figure. Ask for front-ballast advice; a heavier model’s extra weight helps stability but is not lift capacity. Treat the lift rating as a separate screen from horsepower.
Take these questions with you.
- Does the larger model in this series have a higher lift rating, or the same one?
- What is the attachment’s complete operating weight and how far behind the hitch does it sit?
- Which lift figure applies: at 24 inches or at the lower-link ends?
- What front ballast does the dealer recommend for this attachment?
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 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
- KIOTI NX Series brochure (PDF created September 18, 2025)p12 Specifications: Engine Gross, PTO hp, pump capacity, 3-point hitch, maximum lift capacity, width, weight
- KIOTI NX4510/NX5010/NX5510/NX6010 owner’s manual NX-OM-ENGLISH-160425PDF pp56–61: ROPS synchro and HST specifications (U.S. and EU/AU columns, Category I, 3,177 lb at 24 in. / 3,538 lb at lower link end); PDF p66 (printed 3-20): implement limitations
- KIOTI NX5510 current U.S. product pageFull Specs: Power, PTO Power, Pump Capacity, Lift Capacity, Hitch Category, Width, Weight
- Massey Ferguson MF 1E Series spec sheet MF24SST002FCv02 (June 2025)p2 Technical Specifications
- Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (October 2025)p2 Technical Specifications
- Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — Grand L70, printed p21 / PDF p23Grand L70 table: PTO hp, lift at 24 in. and at lift point
- 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
- Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022Printed p9 product weight (900 lb); shipping weight
- Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
- Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
- Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
- WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
- Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
- Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
- Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
