THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
Tractors with no published lift at 24 inches: what to ask before buying a chipper or flail
4 tractor configurations on this site have no maker lift figure 24 inches behind the hitch, so pairings that pass power and hitch are held for review.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Configurations without a published 24-inch lift
From each configuration’s retained profile.
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| Tractor | PTO hp | What is published | Screen effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 5090E open station | 75 | “Up to 4,600 lb” with no load point | Power-and-hitch matches held for review |
| John Deere 5090E power shuttle cab | 75 | “Up to 4,600 lb” with no load point | Power-and-hitch matches held for review |
| John Deere 5100E open station | 85 | “Up to 4,600 lb” with no load point | Power-and-hitch matches held for review |
| John Deere 5100E power shuttle cab | 85 | “Up to 4,600 lb” with no load point | Power-and-hitch matches held for review |
Sources for this decision table (1)
- John Deere price pages, Tractors 5090E/5090EL/5100E (5 November 2025): 5090E Open Operator Station Tractor (08AJP) ↗08AJP base equipment: Rated Engine Power 90 hp; Rated PTO Power 75 hp (manufacturer’s rating, 2,400 rpm); independent 540/540E PTO; telescopic draft links with Category II balls; 12F x 12R PowrReverser base
Why 24 inches
An attachment’s weight sits behind the hitch, not at the lift arms’ ends. Makers who publish lift 24 inches back give the number that matches a chipper or flail mower on the hitch; the figure at the ends is always higher.
John Deere 5090E and 5100E
Deere’s pages say Model Year 2024 5090E and 5100E tractors lift up to 4,600 lb at the rear hitch but do not say where that is measured, and unlike the 5050E–5075E pages they list no lift 610 mm (24 inches) behind the hitch. This site does not treat a figure without a load point as a 24-inch rating.
What to ask
Pairings already ruled out on power or hitch stay excluded. For the rest, ask the dealer for the 3-point lift capacity 24 inches behind the lift points, in writing, for the exact model and tire setup. Compare it with the attachment’s complete weight including the PTO shaft, and add front ballast as the tractor manual directs.
Take these questions with you.
- What is the lift 24 inches behind the lift points for this exact model?
- Is the figure from the current manual or spec sheet?
- What is the attachment’s complete weight with shaft and oil?
- What front ballast does the manual require?
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.
- John Deere price pages, Tractors 5090E/5090EL/5100E (5 November 2025): 5090E Open Operator Station Tractor (08AJP)08AJP base equipment: Rated Engine Power 90 hp; Rated PTO Power 75 hp (manufacturer’s rating, 2,400 rpm); independent 540/540E PTO; telescopic draft links with Category II balls; 12F x 12R PowrReverser base
- Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
- Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
- Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
- Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41 specifications
- WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
