John Deere 5105M · PTO WOOD CHIPPERS
At 105 engine hp the John Deere 5105M is 20 over Wallenstein BX72S’s 85 but inside BX102S’s 80–120, Wallenstein’s 10-inch chipper. WoodMaxx’s four chippers and Woodland Mills WC88, which publish no maximum, fit too.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 14, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
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See published mismatches and the checks still needed.
BEST MATCHES FOR THE 5105M
7 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
10″ max. chip diameter · 80–120 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 chipperWoodMaxx
8″ max. chip diameter · 19 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
9″ maximum chip diameter, inches · 25 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
8″ maximum chip diameter, inches · 20 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
8″ max. chip diameter · 19 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility.
1 more possible option in the full comparison table.
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Tractor reference: John Deere 5105M, November 2025 brochure and November 2024 price pages; Category 2 convertible to 1; 5,150 lb at 24 in. (EH hitch).
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| Chipper | Published requirement | On 90 PTO / 105 engine hp | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallenstein BX102S | 80–120 engine hp; Category II | Inside at 105 (15 under the maximum) | Fits |
| Woodland Mills WC88 | 35+ PTO hp; over 60 for full 8-inch feed; Category 1 | Inside; 30 over the full-feed line | Fits |
| WoodMaxx MX-9900 / MX-8800 / WM-8M / WM-8H | 19–25 PTO hp minimum; 50+ for full capacity; no maximum | Inside; 40 over the 50+ line | Fits |
| Wallenstein BX102RI | 75–120 engine hp (page); hydraulic feed; 10-in. | BX102RI inside | Fits on page and manual; hydraulic remote or power pack |
| Wallenstein BX72S | 50–85 engine hp | 20 over on engine (PTO 5 over) | Excluded |
| All other chippers here | To 55 hp or less | Over | Excluded |
WoodMaxx WM-8H and Woodland Mills WC88 are both 8-inch hydraulic-feed chippers with no published maximum. The 5105M is far past both full-capacity lines. The comparison below sets them side by side.
Wallenstein’s 10-inch BX102S runs 80–120 engine hp on a Category II hitch only, gravity-fed, at 1,143 lb. The 5105M’s 105 rated hp sits inside it, and its Category 2 hitch takes the BX102S without conversion. Confirm the pins, the PTO shaft for 540 or 1,000 rpm, and front ballast for its weight.
Neither maker publishes a maximum, so this site does not exclude the 5105M. Its 90 PTO hp is 80 percent more than WoodMaxx’s 50; ask which shear bolt or slip clutch the PTO shaft carries and whether it is rated for this tractor.
Deere lists a Category 2 hitch convertible to Category 1. That is why Category 1 attachments such as Woodland Mills WC88, Land Pride FM2560 and the Farmer-Helper mowers still screen here, unlike on Category II-only tractors.
Deere’s November 2025 brochure lists 5,150 lb 24 inches behind the lift point (5,950 lb optional), measured with the electrohydraulic hitch. Every attachment here weighs a fraction of that; ask which hitch control is fitted, since Deere gives no figure for the mechanical one.
Wallenstein’s current pages rate the 10-inch BX102RI (75–120 engine hp, Category II). Two hydraulic rollers pull material in at a set rate, and P3 PULSE reverses them when the rotor slows; they need 4–8 gpm from a rear remote or Wallenstein’s PTO-driven power pack. The John Deere 5105M’s 105 engine hp is inside the BX102RI’s range on both the page and the manual. Its published lift at 24 inches, 5,150 lb, carries the 1,950-lb BX102RI with 3,200 lb to spare. Wallenstein lists no price; ask a dealer.
THE SCREEN, WITH ITS LIMITS VISIBLE
No pairing below is manufacturer-confirmed. “Preliminary” still requires implement limits, load center, ballast, hitch geometry and shaft checks.
Initial specification screen only. Scroll the table on small screens. Read the product page for every remaining check.
| Attachment | U.S. 5105M · 16F/16R PowrReverser · open station or cab · 540/540E PTO90 PTO hp |
|---|---|
| Farmry WCAP5 →412 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, manual Rev1.5 p20 | Published mismatch105 engine hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| Farmry WCAP5 PRO →386 lb · Product weight, current manual Rev1.4 p13; whether PTO shaft is included in this weight is not stated | Published mismatch90 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills WC46 →587 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9 | Published mismatch90 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills WC68 →747 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9 | Published mismatch90 PTO hp exceeds the published 50 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO →346 lb · Product weight, Rev B manual p9 | Published mismatch90 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills WC88 →900 lb · Product weight: 900 lb in current linked 2022 Rev C manual, printed p9; shipping weight is 1,054 lb. The manual does not explicitly identify whether quoted product weight includes the PTO shaft or filled hydraulic oil. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| WoodMaxx WM-8H →Operating weight unconfirmed · Operating weight is unverified in the current official product page and linked manual. The page lists 990 lb SHIPPING weight; do not use it as operating weight. Confirm weight with PTO shaft and a filled hydraulic tank. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| WoodMaxx WM-8M →775 lb · Product page states 775 lb total weight on the three-point hitch; shaft/fluid inclusion is not explicit. Shipping sections conflict at 950 versus 990 lb. Confirm the delivered operating assembly and shipping revision. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| WoodMaxx MX-8800 →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete operating weight is unverified. Current Rev D manual (printed p45 / pdf p46, technical specifications) states approximately 772 lb DRY weight; page separately states 1,004 lb SHIPPING weight. Shaft inclusion in dry weight is not explicit. Do not substitute either figure for a confirmed shaft/oil-inclusive operating load. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| WoodMaxx MX-9900 →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete operating weight is unverified. Current Rev C manual (printed p42 / pdf p43, technical specifications) states approximately 816 lb DRY weight; page separately states 1,048 lb SHIPPING weight. Shaft inclusion in dry weight is not explicit. Do not substitute either figure for a confirmed shaft/oil-inclusive operating load. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete operating weight is unverified. Current index-linked manual p2 lists 430 lb net and 450 lb shipping. Current product/series pages instead list 423 lb net and 458 lb shipping. Net-weight shaft/assembly inclusions are unstated; none is substituted for a verified operating load. | Published mismatch90 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S →Operating weight unconfirmed · Complete operating weight is unverified. Current index-linked manual p2: 830 lb net / 860 lb shipping. Current series page: 835 lb net / 915 lb gross. Product page calls 835 lb both total and gross; older product-linked manual p38 gives 797 lb net / 850 lb gross. Shaft/assembly inclusions are unstated, so no reference is used as operating weight. | Published mismatch90 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| Wallenstein BX36S →Operating weight unconfirmed · Official page Total Weight and Jan-2025 manual Weight: 395 lb. Neither states whether the supplied shaft and all operating equipment are included; complete operating and separate shipping weights remain unverified. | Published mismatch105 engine hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. |
| Wallenstein BX52S →Operating weight unconfirmed · Official page Total Weight and Jan-2025 manual Weight: 505 lb. Neither states whether the supplied shaft and all operating equipment are included; complete operating and separate shipping weights remain unverified. | Published mismatch105 engine hp exceeds the published 55 hp range. |
| Wallenstein BX72S →Operating weight unconfirmed · Current official page Total Weight and Jan-2025 manual Weight: 728 lb. Neither defines complete shaft-inclusive operating mass or a separate shipping weight. Confirm the assembled operating load; do not relabel 728 lb as dry or shipping weight. | Published mismatch105 engine hp exceeds the published 85 hp range. |
| Wallenstein BX102S →1143 lb · Total Weight 1143 lb (519 kg) on the current page and in the Jan-2025 BX-S manual. Neither says whether the PTO shaft is included; confirm the assembled operating load. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| Wallenstein BX52RI →845 lb · Total weight 845 lb on the current page and operating weight 845 lb in the BXR manual §10.1. Neither says whether the PTO shaft is included. | Published mismatch105 engine hp exceeds the published 55 hp range. |
| Wallenstein BX72RI →1300 lb · Total weight 1,300 lb on the current page and operating weight 1,300 lb in the BXR manual §10.1. Neither says whether the PTO shaft is included. | Published mismatch105 engine hp exceeds the published 85 hp range. |
| Wallenstein BX102RI →1950 lb · Total weight 1,950 lb on the current page and operating weight 1,950 lb in the BXR manual §10.1. Neither says whether the PTO shaft is included. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
How do two eight-inch hydraulic chippers differ in power conditions and setup?
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Research record reviewed November 14, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.