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Tractors near 15 PTO hp: which chippers and flail mowers still fit

Most small chippers and flail mowers on this site start at 15 PTO hp. The smallest sub-compacts sit on either side of that line, from the Kubota BX1880 (13.7) to the Yanmar SA223 (15.6).

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

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In this guide

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Tractors from 13.7 to 15.6 PTO hp on this site

Figures from each tractor’s retained profile, reviewed by November 9, 2026.

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TractorPTO hpEngine hpLift at 24 in.
Kubota BX188013.716.6680 lb
Mahindra 112013.920.1771 lb
LS MT1221521.5728 lb
TYM T22415.121.5679 lb
Yanmar SA22315.621.5660 lb
Sources for this decision table (5)

What starts at 15

Woodland Mills WC46, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 and Farmry WCAP5 Pro list 15 PTO hp. WoodMaxx FM-54 Y lists 15–25 PTO hp, and Farmry’s LFS mowers 15–35 hp without a basis.

What starts lower

Woodland Mills lists TFG55 from 12 PTO hp on its page and manual p9 (15 on p11), and Wallenstein rates BX36S at 12–30 engine hp. Farmry WCAP5 is rated 15–45 engine hp, which most of these tractors clear on engine power.

Lift matters as much

These tractors lift 660 to 771 lb at 24 inches. WC46 at 587 lb is the heaviest small chipper here; check weight and front ballast before power.

The next step up

Tractors around 17–19 PTO hp, such as the LS MT125, TYM T254 and Kubota BX2680, clear the 15-hp line with room and reach Wallenstein BX52S on engine power.

Take these questions with you.

  1. What PTO hp does the manufacturer list for my tractor?
  2. Is the attachment rated on engine or PTO horsepower?
  3. Will the maker accept a tractor at its minimum?
  4. What is the tractor’s lift at 24 inches?

Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.

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FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. Kubota 2026 full-line catalogPrinted p2: BX series table: horsepower (gross)* SAE J1995, horsepower (PTO), Category I, lift capacity 24" behind pin 680 lb, tractor weight
  2. Mahindra 1100 Series current U.S. pageSpecifications table: Engine HP [kW] @ RPM, transmission type, PTO type and PTO HP, 3-point hitch, lift capacity @24" aft, overall width, weight
  3. 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
  4. TYM T224 North America product brochure (PDF created August 2025)PDF p5 Technical specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, weight with ROPS
  5. Yanmar SA Series brochure (PDF created November 14, 2022)Printed p12: PTO power HP, gross power HP*, engine rpm, transmission, 3-point hitch Limited category 1, 3-point lift capacity 24 in behind lift point, overall width, weight
  6. 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: 15–30 PTO hp; 587 lb
  7. Current index-linked FH-BX42 & 62 manual, printed p2 / PDF p3Printed p2: 15 PTO hp minimum, 45 Max PTO HP, 4 × 10-in. feed capacity, 430 lb net
  8. Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4Printed p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
  9. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specificationsp40: 15–25 PTO hp (Y-blades), 47-in. cut, 408 lb
  10. Farmry official product specifications15–35 hp; 45.3-in. cut; price
  11. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO official U.S. product page12–30 PTO hp; 5-inch capacity; price
  12. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO operator manual, Rev B, 15-Oct-2024 — Printed p9 weight/minimum HP; p11 hitch paragraph; p13 included partsRev B p9: 12–30 PTO hp, 346 lb product weight; p11 hitch paragraph: 15–30 PTO hp
  13. Wallenstein BX36S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range
  14. 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
  15. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  16. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  17. Farmry official product specifications
  18. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  19. Official current FH-BX42 product page: SKU, USD price and net/shipping references
  20. Official FH-BX42 series page: gravity feed and current-manual link
  21. Manual still linked from product page, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  22. Betstco official manual index
  23. Wallenstein BX36S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  24. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40
  25. PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
  26. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling

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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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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.

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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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SIDE BY SIDE

Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 vs WoodMaxx MX-8800: $1,683 or $5,890

FH-BX42 or MX-8800?

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Farmry LFS45 vs WoodMaxx FM-62 Y: 45-inch at $1,699 or 55-inch at $3,630

Small tractor: LFS45 or FM-62 Y?

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Woodland Mills TFG55 vs WoodMaxx WM-8M: 346-lb sub-compact chipper or 775-lb 8-inch

Sub-compact or compact: TFG55 or WM-8M?

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