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John Deere 5050E
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The John Deere 5050E has 50 engine hp, 37 PTO hp and a Category II hitch convertible to Category I, in Deere’s November 2025 price pages. Its engine sits exactly on Wallenstein BX72S’s 50-hp minimum, and its 37 PTO hp leaves room under the 45-hp ceilings.

37PTO hp50engine hp1 & 2hitch category3,192lb lift at 24 in.

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

John Deere 5050E hub: John Deere 5050E utility tractor product photo
Manufacturer photo · John Deere

PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE 5050E

Chippers that fit the 5050E.

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 actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.

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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 actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.

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Woodland Mills WC88 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Woodland Mills

WC88

8″ maximum branch diameter, inches · 35–100+ PTO hp

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.

$3,995checked November 7, 2026
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Woodland Mills WC68 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Woodland Mills

WC68

6″ max. chip diameter · 20–50 PTO hp

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.

$3,450checked November 7, 2026
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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 actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.

$2,392checked November 7, 2026
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Farmry WCAP5 PRO PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Farmry

WCAP5 PRO

5″ max. chip diameter · 15–45 PTO hp

Possible — confirm details

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$1,899checked November 6, 2026
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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 5050E

Flail mowers that fit the 5050E.

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
TMG Industrial TFMS50 flail mowerFlail mower

TMG Industrial

TFMS50

49″ working cut, inches · 30–60 hp · basis unclear

Possible — confirm details

Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.

$2,799checked November 7, 2026
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12 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.

5 ruled out by published specs
  • Farmry LFS45 — Both engine (50) and PTO (37) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
  • Farmry LFS53 — Both engine (50) and PTO (37) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
  • Farmry LFS61 — Both engine (50) and PTO (37) horsepower exceed the published 35 hp maximum.
  • WoodMaxx FM-54 · Y-blades — 37 PTO hp exceeds the published 25 hp range.
  • Blue Diamond Heavy Duty 403740 — Both engine (50) and PTO (37) horsepower are below the published 75 hp minimum.
Scope of this guideU.S. 5050E · 9F/3R SyncShuttle (12F/12R PowrReverser optional) · open station · 540 PTO. Each configuration below states the model and equipment covered by its sources.

Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers, Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S, Farmry WCAP5 Pro and Wallenstein BX52S and BX72S screen for chipping. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Land Pride’s FM25 mowers screen for mowing.

  • Price pages: 50 engine hp (97/68/EC), 37 PTO hp @ 2,100 rpm.
  • Hitch: Category II, convertible to Category I.
  • Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp): exactly at the minimum.
  • 45-PTO-hp ceilings: 8 under.
  • Farmry WCAP5 and LFP47 (to 45 engine hp): 5 over on engine power.
  • Lift: 3,192 lb at 24 inches on Deere’s current page.

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U.S. 5050E · 9F/3R SyncShuttle (12F/12R PowrReverser optional) · open station · 540 PTO

37 PTO hp

Current U.S. John Deere 5050E (open station) from Deere’s 5 November 2025 price pages, base code 05C0LV, and the current deere.com 5E listing.

Engine power
50 hp · 50 hp engine horsepower (97/68/EC) @ 2,100 rpm in Deere’s November 2025 price pages. It is not PTO power.
Rear hitch
Category II, convertible to Category I
Lift at 24 inches
3,192 lb · 3,192 lb “Maximum Lift Capacity at 610-mm Behind Hitch Point” on Deere’s current product page (610 mm is 24 inches).
Lift at link ends
Not confirmed in reviewed sources
Hydraulics
11.4 gpm implement pump; 18.2 gpm maximum total (5050E price page).
Pressure
Not published in the reviewed price pages.
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Sources & documentation

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

  1. 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
  2. John Deere 5050E current U.S. product pageSpecifications (Date Collected 5/8/2026): Maximum Lift Capacity at 610-mm Behind Hitch Point 3,192 lb (1,448 kg); Rear Hitch Category 2, convertible to 1; Maximum PTO Power 40 hp
  3. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  4. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  5. Official U.S. TFMS50 page: operating specifications and price
  6. TMG TFMS50/60/72 manual, 2025-01-09, pp6, 10, 14–15, 19–20
  7. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  8. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
  9. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  10. Official current FH-BX62S product page: exact SKU, USD price and conflicting power/weight text
  11. Official FH-BX62S series page: self feed and current-manual link
  12. Current index-linked FH-BX42 & 62 manual, printed p2 / PDF p3
  13. Product-linked older manual, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  14. Betstco official manual index
  15. Wallenstein official U.S. BX52S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  16. Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  17. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40
  18. PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
  19. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
  20. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  21. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  22. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  23. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  24. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  25. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  26. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  27. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications

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