John Deere · COMPACT TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
The John Deere 1E 23 is the entry model of Deere’s renamed 1 Family: 22 hp (SAE J1995), 16.2 PTO hp in the May 2026 order book, a 758-lb lift at 24 inches and a Limited Category 1 hitch. That is 1.7 more PTO hp than the 1023E the same book still lists. Only attachments rated from about 15 PTO hp fit.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE 1E 23
7 of 19 pto wood chippers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.
PTO chipperWallenstein
3.5″ max. chip diameter · 12–30 engine hp · official U.S. page
Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.
PTO chipperFarmer-Helper
4″ published feed-capacity short side, inches · 15–45 PTO hp in current index-linked manual; older/page conflicts retained
Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
PTO chipperWoodland Mills
4″ max. chip diameter · 15–30 PTO hp
Limited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.
PTO chipperWoodland Mills
5″ max. chip diameter · 12–30 PTO hp in table; manual hitch paragraph says 15–30 — resolve before selection
Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
PTO chipperFarmry
5″ max. chip diameter · 15–45 engine hp
Limited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.
PTO chipperWallenstein
5″ max. chip diameter · 22–55 engine hp · official U.S. page
Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.
1 more possible option in the full comparison table — see all.
FLAIL MOWERS FOR THE 1E 23
6 of 23 flail mowers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.
Flail mowerFarmry
53.1″ cutting width · 15–35 hp · basis unclear
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerWoodMaxx
47″ cutting width · 15–25 PTO hp · Y-blades only
Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
Flail mowerFarmry
45.3″ cutting width · 15–35 hp · basis unclear
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerFarmry
61″ cutting width · 15–35 hp · basis unclear
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerFarmer-Helper
37″ cutting width, inches · 15–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 15-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox
Limited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.
Flail mowerFarmer-Helper
41″ cutting width, inches · 16–45 PTO hp on the product page; manual lists the 16-PTO-hp minimum and a 45-hp gearbox
Limited Category 1: confirm tractor-specific hitch geometry, lift height and driveline clearance with the implement manufacturer.
U.S. 1E 23 · 2-range hydrostatic · 4WD · ROPS · independent mid and rear PTO
Current U.S. John Deere 1E 23 (order code 0801LV) with the 2-range hydrostatic transmission, from the 5 May 2026 order book and public specification component. Mid PTO standard.
The order book lists 21.5 engine hp (with PS notation); the public component lists 22 hp SAE J1995.
The component’s SAE J1995 figure is used for engine-rated screens; the difference is under 1 hp.
FOLLOW THE NUMBERS
Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
FROM YOUR TRACTOR TO THE JOB
At 16.2 PTO hp the John Deere 1E 23 is below every WoodMaxx chipper’s 19–25 minimum and Woodland Mills WC68’s 20, which leaves the 3.5- to 5-inch chippers. Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42, Farmry WCAP5 and Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S fit.
Read the guide →FIELD GUIDEMost flail mowers here start at 20 PTO hp or more, so the John Deere 1E 23’s 16.2 leaves Farmry LFS (15–35 hp), WoodMaxx FM-54 Y (15–25 PTO hp) and Farmer-Helper’s FH-EF95 and EF105 (15 and 16–45 PTO hp). Its 758-lb lift at 24 inches is the next limit.
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