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Tractors near 45 PTO hp: where the small-attachment ceilings stop

Several flails and chippers on this site stop at 45 PTO hp: WoodMaxx FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S, Farmry WCAP5 Pro (Category 1) and Farmry LFP47 (basis unspecified). TMG’s TFMS50 stops at 50. A cluster of current tractors sits within 2 hp of 45, and for most of them the transmission, the document or the hitch decides the answer.

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

PTO wood chippers at work
In this guide

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Tractors within about 2 hp of 45 PTO hp

Tractor figures from the site’s current profiles, reviewed November 8–9, 2026. Ceilings: FM-62 24–45, FH-BX62S 25–45, WCAP5 Pro 15–45 (Category 1), LFP47 25–45 (basis unspecified), TFMS50 50 (manual).

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TractorPTO hpHitchAgainst 45-PTO-hp ceilings
TYM T57444.7Category 10.3 under
KIOTI DK6020SEH44.9Category 2 (manual I)0.1 under; hitch mismatch
MF 2E.60 HST45.3 sheet / 45.0 webCat 1 & 2 (table)0.3 over or at
KIOTI NX5510 / NX5510H46.0 / 43.1Category 11.0 over / 1.9 under
KIOTI DK552046.4 brochure / 45.6 webCategory 2 (web 1)1.4 / 0.6 over
Kubota MX5400 HST46.5Category I & II1.5 over
LS MT35244.2Category 2 only0.8 under; hitch mismatch
Sources for this decision table (9)

Who is near the line

On the site’s current profiles: TYM T574 44.7; KIOTI DK6020SEH 44.9; Massey Ferguson MF 2E.60 HST 45.3 (spec sheet) or 45.0 (web); KIOTI NX5510 46.0 and NX5510H 43.1; KIOTI DK5520 46.4 (brochure) or 45.6 (web); Kubota MX5400 HST 46.5; LS MT352 44.2.

Under, at or over

The T574 (0.3 under), DK6020SEH (0.1 under) and NX5510H (1.9 under) are inside 45-PTO-hp ceilings. The MF 2E.60 HST is over or exactly at them depending on the document. The NX5510, DK5520 and MX5400 are over. A margin of a few tenths is a question for the attachment maker, not a confirmed fit.

The hitch often decides first

FM-62, FH-BX62S, WCAP5 Pro and LFP47 list Category 1 only. The DK6020SEH and DK5520 are Category 2 on KIOTI’s current documents and the LS MT352 is Category 2 only, so those attachments screen as hitch mismatches there regardless of power.

Above 45

Attachments with more room include WoodMaxx FM-78 (30–65 PTO hp), Land Pride FM2572 (42–80 hp), TMG TFMS50 (to 50 PTO hp), Woodland Mills WC68 (20–50) and WoodMaxx’s chippers (no stated maximum). Check each one’s hitch category too.

Take these questions with you.

  1. What is my tractor’s PTO figure for its exact transmission, and does every document agree?
  2. Is the attachment’s maximum PTO or engine horsepower?
  3. Which hitch category is fitted, and does the attachment list it?
  4. Will the attachment maker confirm a pairing within a horsepower of its ceiling?

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. TYM Catalog 2025 – Series 4 (PDF modified August 14, 2025)p11 T494 and p13 T574 key specifications; p24 Specification Guide, T494 and T574 columns
  2. KIOTI DK20 / DK20SE brochure (PDF created September 17, 2025)Printed/PDF pp6–7 specifications: Engine Gross, PTO hp, pump capacity, 3-point hitch category, Maximum Lifting Capacity* (@ 24 in. aft of hitch), remote valves, width
  3. KIOTI DK6020HSE current U.S. product pageFull Specs: Power, PTO Power, Pump Capacity, Lift Capacity, Hitch Category, Width, Weight
  4. KIOTI DK5520 current U.S. product pageFull Specs: Power, PTO Power, Pump Capacity, Lift Capacity, Hitch Category, Width, Weight
  5. Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (October 2025)p2: PTO power @ 540 rpm
  6. KIOTI NX Series brochure (PDF created September 18, 2025)p12 Specifications: model columns and 3-point hitch row
  7. Current-linked U.S. MX specification sheet: printed pp16–17, PDF pp1–2; gross/net, PTO, hydraulics and optional remotes
  8. LS Tractor MT3 Series brochure (LS-Tractor-Brochure_MT3_Update_v5, PDF dated July 18, 2025): p2 MT342 / MT347 / MT352 / MT357 specificationsp2 Specifications table: Engine HP (gross), PTO (HP) by column, Total Flow, Category (3pt Hitch), Hitch Lift Capacity Hitch End, Total Weight
  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. Current index-linked Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 & 62 manualPrinted p2 / PDF p3: 25 minimum and 45 Max PTO HP
  11. Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4Printed p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
  12. Farmry LFP47 official product pageSpecifications > Tractor Power Range; 32 Y-blades; Weight (includes PTO shaft); price
  13. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09p6: tractor power must not exceed 50 PTO hp; cutting width 1,250 mm
  14. Farmry official product specifications
  15. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  16. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  17. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  18. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  19. Official current FH-BX62S product page: exact SKU, USD price and conflicting power/weight text
  20. Official FH-BX62S series page: self feed and current-manual link
  21. Product-linked older manual, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  22. Betstco official manual index

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FIELD GUIDE

When the tractor is too strong: attachment maximum horsepower

Most horsepower checks look at the minimum. Many small chippers and flail mowers also publish a maximum, and a larger tractor can be outside the range for a lighter attachment. Treat the maximum as a published limit with its own horsepower basis. Ask the maker before assuming a light attachment is the safe choice.

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A Category 2 tractor and Category 1 attachments

Moving up to a tractor with a Category 2 hitch removes many compact-tractor attachments from the shortlist, even when the power is right. Most small chippers and flail mowers list Category 1 only. Look for attachments that document Category 2 mounting, and treat any adapter route as something the maker must approve in writing.

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Around 30 PTO hp: where small-attachment ceilings and mid-size minimums meet

Several attachments on this site change at exactly 30 PTO hp. Woodland Mills’ WC46 and TFG55 stop there; WoodMaxx’s FM-78 family and TMG’s TFM60 start there. A tractor just under 30 can use the first group and not the second, and one just over 30 the reverse. Kubota’s L3770 Deluxe (28) and L3970 Premium (30.9) sit on either side.

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