PTO chipperWallenstein
BX52S
5″ max. chip diameter · 22–55 engine hp · official U.S. page
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
John Deere · COMPACT TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
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.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 13, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR 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.
PTO chipperWallenstein
5″ max. chip diameter · 22–55 engine hp · official U.S. page
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperWallenstein
7″ max. chip diameter · 50–85 engine hp · official U.S. page
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperWoodland Mills
8″ maximum branch diameter, inches · 35–100+ PTO hp
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperWoodland Mills
6″ max. chip diameter · 20–50 PTO hp
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperFarmer-Helper
6.5″ manual feed-opening short side, inches · 25–45 PTO hp in current index-linked manual; older capacity/range conflicts retained
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperFarmry
5″ max. chip diameter · 15–45 PTO hp
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
7 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.
FLAIL MOWERS FOR 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.
Flail mowerLand Pride
60″ cutting width · 33–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerLand Pride
84″ cutting width · 49–80 tractor hp · engine/PTO basis unspecified
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerWoodMaxx
55″ cutting width, inches · 24–45 PTO hp · Hammer blades only
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerWoodMaxx
70″ cutting width, inches · 30–65 PTO hp · Hammer blades only
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerFarmer-Helper
60″ cutting width, inches · 25–65 PTO hp on current page; linked-manual basis/limit conflicts
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
Flail mowerTMG Industrial
49″ working cut, inches · 30–60 hp · basis unclear
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
12 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.
U.S. 5050E · 9F/3R SyncShuttle (12F/12R PowrReverser optional) · open station · 540 PTO
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.
FOLLOW THE NUMBERS
Research record reviewed November 13, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
FROM YOUR TRACTOR TO THE JOB
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp; the John Deere 5050E’s engine is exactly 50. Wallenstein BX52S, Woodland Mills WC68 and WC88, WoodMaxx’s chippers and the 45-PTO-hp chippers screen on its 37 PTO hp.
Read the guide →FIELD GUIDELand Pride rates FM2560 at 33–80 hp and FM2584 at 49–80 hp without a basis. The 5050E’s 37 PTO hp clears FM2560; only its 50-hp engine clears FM2584. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC and TMG screen too.
Read the guide →