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Which tractors fit the Wallenstein BX72S? Configurations near its limits

Wallenstein rates the BX72S at 50–85 engine hp; 105 of the 294 tractor configurations on this site are not excluded by its limits. The table lists the configurations closest to its power limits and weight, where the answer is most likely to change.

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

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THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Configurations nearest the Wallenstein BX72S’s limits

Within 3 hp of 50–85 engine hp; up to 28 rows, sorted by engine hp. Results from the site’s screen; † recorded source conflict.

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ConfigurationPTO hpEngine hpLift at 24 in.Screen result
Mahindra 4550 gear †38483,527 lbExcluded: under minimum
TYM 4815 gear40482,425 lbExcluded: under minimum
TYM 4815 HST40482,425 lbExcluded: under minimum
TYM 4820 gear38.4482,425 lbExcluded: under minimum
TYM T474 gear †35.948.31,764 lbExcluded: under minimum
TYM T494 gear †37.248.33,050.6 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota L4802 gear40.548.42,320 lbExcluded: under minimum
Kubota L4802 HST3948.42,320 lbExcluded: under minimum
Massey Ferguson MF 2E.50 gear †40.748.82,425 lbExcluded: under minimum
Massey Ferguson MF 2E.50 HST †38.548.82,425 lbExcluded: under minimum
Massey Ferguson MF 2M.50 power shuttle †38.148.83,086 lbExcluded: under minimum
Massey Ferguson MF 2M.50 HST †36.248.83,086 lbExcluded: under minimum
Case IH Farmall 50C gear42.5502,756 lbNot excluded
Case IH Farmall 50C HST40502,756 lbNot excluded
John Deere 5050E open station37503,192 lbNot excluded
KIOTI NX5010 gear41.8503,177 lbNot excluded
KIOTI NX5010 HST38.9503,177 lbNot excluded
Kubota L5070 Premium HST39.8502,756 lbNot excluded
New Holland Boomer 50 gear42.5502,116 lbNot excluded
New Holland Boomer 50 HST40502,116 lbNot excluded
KIOTI DK5020 gear †41.550.32,716 lbNot excluded; conflict †
KIOTI DK5320SEH HST †39.350.32,716 lbNot excluded; conflict †
KIOTI NS5310H HST †41.850.32,493 lbNot excluded; conflict †
Kubota MX4900 gear †41.350.32,310 lbNot excluded; conflict †
John Deere 4052M HST †41.2512,500 lbNot excluded; conflict †
John Deere 4052M Heavy Duty HST40.851.52,500 lbNot excluded
John Deere 4052R HST †41.251.52,500 lbNot excluded; conflict †
Kubota MX4900 HST †41.351.82,310 lbNot excluded; conflict †
Sources for this decision table (23)

The published range

Wallenstein lists the BX72S at 50–85 engine hp. Wallenstein gives the range in engine horsepower, so this site compares each tractor’s engine rating, not its PTO rating.

How 294 configurations screen

Of the 294 tractor configurations profiled on this site, 105 are not excluded, 179 fall under the minimum and 10 are over the maximum. Not excluded is not approval: most pairings still need the maker or dealer to confirm the setup.

By brand

Configurations not excluded, by brand: Case IH 16 of 31; John Deere 15 of 39; KIOTI 16 of 37; Kubota 13 of 39; LS 13 of 32; Mahindra 3 of 17; Massey Ferguson 11 of 29; New Holland 4 of 18; TYM 11 of 37; Yanmar 3 of 15.

Closest exclusions

The configurations closest to the line are just under the minimum: Massey Ferguson MF 2E.50 gear † (48.8 engine hp), Massey Ferguson MF 2E.50 HST † (48.8 engine hp), Massey Ferguson MF 2M.50 power shuttle † (48.8 engine hp); just over the maximum: Massey Ferguson MF 4709 power shuttle (90 engine hp), John Deere 5090E open station (90 engine hp), John Deere 5090E power shuttle cab (90 engine hp). A newer spec sheet, a different transmission or the maker’s confirmation can change these.

Weight and hitch

No product weight is retained for the BX72S, so the screen applies no lift check. Get the complete weight with the PTO shaft from the seller and compare it with the tractor’s lift 24 inches behind the hitch. It mounts on a Category 1 and 2 hitch.

Take these questions with you.

  1. Which exact configuration and transmission is the tractor?
  2. Does Wallenstein confirm the BX72S at the tractor’s rating?
  3. What is the complete weight with the PTO shaft?
  4. What does the dealer list for lift 24 inches behind the hitch?

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. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  2. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  3. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  4. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  5. Mahindra USA 4500 Series page: 4540 4WD / 4550 4WD specification tableSpecifications table: Engine, Drive Train, PTO, Hydraulics, Dimensions & Weight
  6. TYM 4815R North America product brochure (PDF created August 2025)PDF p4 Technical specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, PTO rear rpm, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, overall width, weight
  7. TYM 4820R North America product brochure (PDF created August 2025)PDF p4 Technical specifications: gross engine power, PTO power, rated engine speed, PTO rear rpm, transmission, category 3-point hitch, hitch lift capacity and hitch lift capacity at 24 inches behind link ends, overall width, weight
  8. TYM Catalog 2026 – Series 3 (PDF modified January 13, 2026)p20 T474 key specifications; p28 Specification Guide, T474 column: engine and PTO power, transmission, hydraulics, Category, hitch lift and lift at 24 in. behind link ends, weight
  9. TYM Catalog 2025 – Series 4 (PDF modified August 14, 2025)p11 T494 and p13 T574 key specifications; p24 Specification Guide, T494 and T574 columns
  10. Kubota 2026 Full Line Catalog — L02 specifications, printed p12 (PDF p14)
  11. Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (©2025, PDF modified October 28, 2025)p1 feature list (Cat 1 rear hitch); p2 Technical Specifications: rated engine power, PTO power @ 540 rpm (Mech / HST), transmission rows, flows, Cat 1 & 2, lift capacities, PTO type, width, base weight
  12. Massey Ferguson MF 2M Series spec sheet (PDF created November 3, 2025)p2 specifications: rated engine power @ 2,600 rpm, PTO power @ 540 rpm by transmission, transmission, 3-point hitch type, lift capacity at lift points and 24 in. behind lift point, minimum width, base weight
  13. Case IH Farmall compact tractors brochure (©2022, PDF created June 6, 2023)Printed pp28–31 specifications: Engine HP, PTO HP (Mechanical Trans./Hydrostatic Trans.), 3-point Hitch Category 1, Lift Capacity @ 24 in. Behind Pin, weight (cab / non-cab)
  14. John Deere price pages, Tractors 5050E/5060E/5067E/5075E (5 November 2025): 5050E Open Operator Station Utility Tractor (05C0LV)05C0LV base equipment: 50 97/68/EC engine horsepower; 37.0 PTO horsepower @ 2,100 rpm; 3-Point (Category II) Hitch with Sway Bars - Convertible to Category I
  15. KIOTI NX Series brochure (PDF created September 18, 2025)p12 Specifications: Engine Gross hp, PTO hp by model and transmission, pump capacity, 3-point hitch category, maximum lift capacity (footnote: @ 24 in. aft of hitch), width, weight
  16. New Holland WORKMASTER and Boomer compact tractor brochure (PDF created March 25, 2025)PDF p3 model table (gross hp, PTO hp gear/HST, lift); PDF p15 Boomer text (Category I three-point hitch); PDF p27 Boomer Series specifications (PTO hp, lift at ball ends and 24 in., category, width, weight)
  17. KIOTI DK5020 current U.S. product page
  18. KIOTI DK5320SEH current U.S. product page
  19. KIOTI NS Series brochure (PDF created September 12, 2025)PDF p12 Specifications: Engine Gross and PTO hp by model, pump capacity, 3-point hitch category, Maximum Lifting Capacity* (footnote: @ 24 in. aft of hitch), width, weight
  20. Kubota current-linked MX specification sheet (PDF modified May 14, 2025)Printed p16: MX4900 gear-drive and HST columns — engine gross SAE J1995 and net SAE J1349 power, PTO power, rated speed, pump capacity, Category I & II, lift at 24 in.; printed p17: overall width, weight with ROPS / cab
  21. John Deere 4052M current U.S. product page
  22. John Deere 4 Series compact utility tractor brochure 3928970 (linked from the current Heavy Duty pages)Specifications, 4052M Heavy Duty and 4066M Heavy Duty columns: HP, PTO HP hydro transmission, 3F/3R hydrostatic, independent 540 PTO, rear hitch Category 1/2, lift capacity 24 in. behind link arms 2,500 lb and at link ends 3,130 lb, OOS 4,255 lb
  23. John Deere U.S. order book, 5 May 2026 — 4052R base machine (036BLV)Order code 036BLV: engine 51.5 hp gross SAE J1995, PTO 39.9 hp, HST 3-range

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MAKE THE NEXT CHECK

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FIELD GUIDE

Attachment weight vs. tractor lift capacity

A product weight below a three-point lift rating is only the start of a load check. The two figures may describe different measuring points, configurations or operating conditions. Subtracting them does not produce an approved safety margin.

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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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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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