PTO chipperWoodland Mills
WC68
6″ max. chip diameter · 20–50 PTO hp
Confirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.
John Deere · COMPACT TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
The John Deere 4052R is rated 51.5 gross hp and 41.2 PTO hp (hydro) in the 4 Series brochure; the order book lists 39.9. The gap decides Woodland Mills WC68’s over-40 full-feed condition. The engine figure clears Wallenstein BX72S’s 50-hp minimum by 1.5 and Land Pride FM2584’s 49 by 2.5.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE 4052R
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.
PTO chipperWoodland Mills
6″ max. chip diameter · 20–50 PTO hp
Confirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.
PTO chipperWallenstein
7″ max. chip diameter · 50–85 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 chipperWoodland Mills
8″ maximum branch diameter, inches · 35–100+ PTO hp
Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
8″ max. chip diameter · 19 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
9″ maximum chip diameter, inches · 25 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
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.
7 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.
FLAIL MOWERS FOR THE 4052R
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.
Flail mowerWoodMaxx
55″ cutting width, inches · 24–45 PTO hp · Hammer blades only
Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
Flail mowerLand Pride
84″ cutting width · 49–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerWoodMaxx
70″ cutting width, inches · 30–65 PTO hp · Hammer blades only
Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
Flail mowerLand Pride
72″ cutting width · 42–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerLand Pride
60″ cutting width · 33–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
Flail mowerTMG Industrial
60″ cutting width · 30–60 hp · basis unclear
Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.
12 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.
U.S. 4052R · eHydro 3-range HST · 4WD · open station · independent 540 PTO
Current U.S. John Deere 4052R (order code 036BLV) with the eHydro three-range hydrostatic transmission, from the 5 May 2026 order book, the 4 Series brochure and the public specification component. Operating weight 3,770 lb in the brochure. PowrReverser versions are not profiled separately.
The 4 Series brochure lists 41.2 PTO hp (hydro) and 42.2 (PowrReverser) for the 4052R; the 5 May 2026 order book lists 39.9 PTO hp for the HST base machine without assigning a transmission.
The brochure’s hydro figure (41.2) is used, as on the site’s 4M profiles; the order book’s 39.9 is shown beside it and screened in the tests.
The brochure and order book list 51.5 engine hp; the public specification component lists 51 hp SAE J1995.
51.5 is used; the component figure is rounded.
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
Woodland Mills ties WC68’s full 6-inch feed to over 40 PTO hp, and the John Deere 4052R is rated 41.2 in Deere’s brochure but 39.9 in its order book. WC68, WC88, Wallenstein BX72S and WoodMaxx’s chippers all fit on either figure.
Read the guide →FIELD GUIDEAt 41.2 PTO hp the John Deere 4052R is inside WoodMaxx FM-62’s and Farmry LFP47’s 45 and FM-78’s 30–65, and under TMG’s 50-PTO-hp manual cap. Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 are inside on its 51.5 engine hp but short on PTO; Farmry LFS is over.
Read the guide →