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John Deere 4052M
Attachments that fit.

The standard 4052M hydro brochure reference is 41.2 PTO hp, with the book/manual’s unqualified 39.9 retained. That difference changes a WC68 full-diameter condition, while both references preserve a 55-inch FM62 hammer option. Wider Land Pride mowers and engine-rated chippers require separate power comparisons.

41.2PTO hp51engine hp1hitch category2,500lb lift at 24 in.
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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

John Deere 4052M compact tractor
Manufacturer photo · John Deere

PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE 4052M

Chippers that fit the 4052M.

13 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.

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Wallenstein BX52S PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX52S

5″ max. chip diameter · 22–55 engine hp · official U.S. page

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.

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Wallenstein BX72S PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX72S

7″ max. chip diameter · 50–85 engine hp · official U.S. page

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.

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Wallenstein BX52RI PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX52RI

5″ max. chip diameter · 30–55 engine hp · current U.S. page (manual table: 40–55 hp for the BX52R)

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.

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Wallenstein BX72RI PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX72RI

7″ max. chip diameter · 45–85 engine hp · current U.S. page (manual table: 50–85 hp for the BX72R)

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.

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

6 ruled out by published specs

FLAIL MOWERS FOR THE 4052M

Flail mowers that fit the 4052M.

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

Full flail mower guide
Farmry HFS87 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmry

HFS87

87″ cutting width · 30–85 HP (basis not stated) · official page and manual

Possible — confirm details

Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.

$4,499checked November 14, 2026
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Fit details

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

5 ruled out by published specs
  • Farmry LFS45 — Both engine (51) and PTO (41.2) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
  • Farmry LFS53 — Both engine (51) and PTO (41.2) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
  • Farmry LFS61 — Both engine (51) and PTO (41.2) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
  • WoodMaxx FM-54 · Y-blades — 41.2 PTO hp exceeds the published 25 hp range.
  • Blue Diamond Heavy Duty 403740 — Both engine (51) and PTO (41.2) horsepower are below the published 75 hp minimum.
Scope of this guideU.S.-linked brochure HST scope · 035BLV / eHydro 1520 reference · standard 4M · 4WD · open station. Each configuration below states the model and equipment covered by its sources.

For mowing, keep the PTO-based 45-hp maximum separate from the 51-hp engine label and resolve the 42-hp FM2572 requirement before choosing width. For chipping, settle the WC68 capacity threshold and compare gravity-feed options using their engine-power bands.

  • 41.2 is explicitly hydro in the current-linked brochure; 39.9 is unqualified in the book/manual. Neither establishes every current serial rating.
  • FM62 hammer’s 24–45 PTO-hp band includes both references; the engine label does not exclude it.
  • FM2572’s 42 minimum is above both PTO references, while the 51 engine label is above it; power basis remains decisive.
  • WC68’s 20–50 range includes both PTO values, but its over-40 full-diameter/full-infeed statement crosses between them.
  • BX52S and BX72S engine bands both include the current 51 label; feed type, actual material and complete load decide the next checks.
  • Standard 4M lift remains 2,500 lb at 24 inches, separately from 3,130 lb at link ends. Older limited-hitch wording and installed hydraulics remain unresolved.

Choose the exact configuration.

U.S.-linked brochure HST scope · 035BLV / eHydro 1520 reference · standard 4M · 4WD · open station

41.2 PTO hp

Standard 4052M, brochure hydro column, connected to current U.S. page base 035BLV and May 2026 book destination 0202, eHydro 1520 and open station 2000. Three-range HST and standard MFWD are documented. No verified model-year or full-PIN range is claimed. Heavy Duty, R, PRT and non-U.S. versions require separate profiles.

Engine power
51 hp · Rounded 51 hp SAE J1995 label in the current U.S. specification component. Book prints 51.5 with 37.9 kW and PS notation; brochure uses a 97/68/EC gross-power footnote. OMLVU28780 gives 50.8 gross hp. These are source labels, not a resolved current serial rating or a PTO equivalent.
Rear hitch
Category 1 in standard-model brochure column; older manual says Limited Category 1 — verify actual geometry
Lift at 24 inches
2,500 lb · Current-linked 4 Series brochure p14: 2,500 lb at 24 inches behind link arms, separately from 3,130 lb at link ends. Older manual says 24 inches behind ball versus hitch balls. No universal implement-load allowance or current full-PIN applicability is inferred.
Lift at link ends
3,130 lb
Hydraulics
Brochure lists 15.9 gpm total capacity, open center and dual independent pumps. No implement-only flow, current serial-specific split or usable rear-circuit flow is established by this total.
Pressure
Not confirmed for the selected U.S. brochure-defined HST scope in the reviewed applicable sources.
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Where the documents disagree.

PTO horsepower

Current-linked brochure explicitly gives 41.2 hydro and 42.2 gear PTO hp for standard 4052M. The May 2026 book and older North American manual give 39.9 without assigning a transmission.

The guide uses 41.2 only as a brochure-defined hydro reference and retains unqualified 39.9. Confirm the full-PIN-specific rating; no serial cutoff or current HST rating is inferred.

Engine horsepower

Current U.S. component gives 51 hp SAE J1995. Book/brochure print 51.5 with 37.9 kW and mixed PS/gross-standard labels; the older manual gives 50.8 gross hp.

Keep engine labels and standards visible. Do not convert a model number, PS label or engine rating into PTO output.

hitch limitation

Brochure standard-model column says Category 1; the older manual says Limited Category 1. Heavy Duty columns are separately labeled Category 1/2.

Confirm whether the limited-hitch designation applies to the actual tractor. Do not import Heavy Duty hitch equipment or assign a yes/no limitation from conflicting sources.

transmission base status

The book’s introduction describes PowrReverser, while its option table lists eHydro 1520 in base price and PRT 1381 separately. Brochure calls hydro optional and PRT standard.

Cover only the explicitly documented hydro configuration. Standard-equipment history and the transmission of an individual tractor remain unverified.

rear hydraulics

The U.S. component advertises up to 3 rear remote control valves available. Brochure says 3/4/5 optional; the book supplies loader-dependent hydraulic options rather than an installed circuit inventory.

These availability labels do not verify installed valves or establish equivalent counting conventions. Identify the actual loader, build and rear circuits before considering powered side shift.

PTO mode

The public component labels 540 under Economy PTO Speeds; the brochure specifies independent rear 540 and Economy PTO No. The component also puts Position control under PTO engagement, unlike the brochure’s Independent label.

Record rear 540 rpm only. The sources do not establish an economy setting or 1,000-rpm output for this selected configuration.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. John Deere 4052M current U.S. product page
  2. 4052M U.S. public specification component: 035BLV / context 356308
  3. 5 May 2026 U.S. order book: 035BLV, PDF pp202–221; power p202, eHydro/open station p203, hydraulics pp217–218
  4. Current-linked 4 Series brochure 7623318 (25-04): p14 standard 4M columns, gear/hydro power, lift and options; p16 regional scope
  5. OMLVU28780 North American manual: engine table dated June 2015; PTO values not transmission-qualified
  6. OMLVU28780: three-range HST and separate PRT drivetrain table, February 2014
  7. OMLVU28780: Limited Category 1 wording and two lift locations, June 2013
  8. OMLVU28780: Deere implement-code ballast tables and whole-machine weight limit, August 2017
  9. OMLVU28780: identification fragments; no verified current full-PIN scope
  10. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, equipment
  11. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41 specifications
  12. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  13. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, equipment
  14. Official FM-78H page: hammer option, price, equipment and conflicting weights
  15. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  16. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  17. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  18. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  19. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; published specifications
  20. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  21. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  22. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  23. Wallenstein official U.S. BX52S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  24. Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  25. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  26. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  27. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
  28. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  29. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  30. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  31. 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 4052M flail mowers: keep the 55-inch option, check the 72-inch threshold

The standard 4052M brochure gives 41.2 PTO hp for hydro, while the book and older manual give an unqualified 39.9. Both fit the FM62 hammer’s 24–45 PTO-hp band, despite the tractor’s 51-hp engine label. Moving to FM2572 or FM2584 creates a different question: Land Pride does not identify whether its requirement means engine or PTO power.

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John Deere 4052M wood chippers: the WC68 full-diameter threshold needs a rating check

The WC68 minimum is not the disputed point: both 41.2 brochure hydro PTO hp and the unqualified 39.9 book/manual figure are inside its 20–50 band. Their difference matters to Woodland’s separate over-40-PTO-hp statement for full 6-inch logs at full infeed speed. The 4052M also places both BX52S and BX72S inside their engine-power bands, creating a distinct gravity-feed choice.

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