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John Deere 3043D
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The John Deere 3043D has 42.2 hp, 36.3 PTO hp, a gear transmission and 1,670 lb of lift at 24 inches. Its PTO rating clears Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum by 1.3 and is over Farmry LFS’s 35-hp limit.

36.3PTO hp42.2engine hp1hitch category1,670lb lift at 24 in.
Wood chippers that fitFlail mowers that fit

By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 13, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

John Deere 3043D hub: John Deere 3043D compact tractor studio photo
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PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE 3043D

Chippers that fit the 3043D.

12 of 19 pto wood chippers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. “Specs line up” cards come first.

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Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Farmer-Helper

FH-BX62S

6.5″ manual feed-opening short side, inches · 25–45 PTO hp in current index-linked manual; older capacity/range conflicts retained

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.

$2,392checked November 7, 2026
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Fit details

6 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.

7 ruled out by published specs

FLAIL MOWERS FOR THE 3043D

Flail mowers that fit the 3043D.

17 of 23 flail mowers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.

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11 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.

6 ruled out by published specs
Scope of this guideU.S. 3043D · gear 8F-8R · 4WD · ROPS · transmission-driven PTO. Each configuration below states the model and equipment covered by its sources.

Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, Farmry WCAP5 and WCAP5 Pro, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX and Wallenstein BX52S fit for chipping. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG, Farmry LFP47 and Land Pride FM2560 and FM2572 fit for mowing.

  • Brochure: 42.2 hp SAE J1995, 36.3 PTO hp, gear 8F-8R; Category 1.
  • Lift: 1,670 lb at 24 inches.
  • Woodland Mills WC88 (35 PTO hp): 1.3 over.
  • Woodland Mills WC68 full feed (over 40): 3.7 short.
  • Farmry LFS (to 35 hp): over on both figures.
  • Land Pride FM2572 (42 hp): engine inside; PTO short.

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U.S. 3043D · gear 8F-8R · 4WD · ROPS · transmission-driven PTO

36.3 PTO hp

Current U.S. John Deere 3043D (open station, 4WD, gear 8F-8R) from the July 2025 3 Series brochure, the May 2026 order book (16A1LV) and the current page. 2,800 lb.

Engine power
42.2 hp · 42.2 hp rated engine power (SAE J1995) in the 3 Series brochure and the order book; the current page rounds it to 42 hp. It is not PTO power.
Rear hitch
Category 1
Lift at 24 inches
1,670 lb · 1,670 lb “Lift capacity (24 in. Behind Center Link)” in the July 2025 3 Series brochure.
Lift at link ends
Not confirmed in reviewed sources
Hydraulics
See the brochure: implement 5.1–5.9 gpm.
Pressure
Not published in the reviewed brochure.
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FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 13, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. John Deere 3 Series compact utility tractor brochure 3928957 (PDF created July 24, 2025)Specifications: 3025D/3035D/3043D horsepower (SAE J1995), PTO HP geared transmission, lift capacity 24 in. behind center link 1,670 lb, Category 1, gear 8F-8R, transmission-driven PTO with overrunning clutch, weight
  2. John Deere U.S. order book, 5 May 2026 — 3043D Compact Utility Tractor (16A1LV)16A1LV: Engine HP 42.2 gross SAE J1995, gear transmission, transmission-driven 540 rpm rear PTO
  3. John Deere 3043D current U.S. product pageRated Engine Power 42 hp (SAE J1995)
  4. Farmry official product specifications
  5. Farmry WCAP5 operator manual, Rev 1.5 — Printed pp19–20 specifications; pp30–34 driveline checks
  6. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  7. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  8. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  9. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  10. Official LFP47 product page: configuration, weight and price
  11. LFP Series operator manual, Rev 1.3, printed pp17–20
  12. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  13. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
  14. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  15. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  16. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  17. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  18. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  19. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  20. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  21. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  22. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  23. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications

FROM YOUR TRACTOR TO THE JOB

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FIELD GUIDE

John Deere 3043D wood chippers: 1.3 hp over WC88’s 35

Woodland Mills rates WC88 from 35 PTO hp; the John Deere 3043D has 36.3. WC68, Farmry WCAP5 (42.2 engine hp against 45), WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX and Wallenstein BX52S fit too.

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John Deere 3043D flail mowers: FM-78 fits, Farmry LFS does not

WoodMaxx rates FM-78 at 30–65 PTO hp; the John Deere 3043D’s 36.3 is inside. Farmry’s LFS mowers stop at 35 hp and the 3043D is over on both figures. FM-62, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG, Farmry LFP47 and Land Pride FM2560 fit.

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