Kubota L6070 Premium · PTO WOOD CHIPPERS
At 53 PTO hp, the L6070 Premium is above WC68’s published 50 hp maximum. Its higher output does not make every smaller chipper suitable. WC88 clears its minimum-power screen, but the tractor remains below the separate over 60 PTO-hp condition for full eight-inch material at full feed speed.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
PUT THIS GUIDE TO WORK
See published mismatches and the checks still needed.
BEST MATCHES FOR THE L6070 PREMIUM
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 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 chipperWallenstein
7″ max. chip diameter · 45–85 engine hp · current U.S. page (manual table: 50–85 hp for the BX72R)
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
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
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
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.
1 more possible option in the full comparison table.
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Use 53 PTO hp, not 60 gross engine hp. A numerical power result does not establish driveline fit, hitch configuration, complete load or feed performance.
Scroll the table sideways on smaller screens.
| Chipper | Published PTO requirement | Comparison with 53 PTO hp | Retained product weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC46 | 15–30 hp | 23 hp above maximum: exclude from power shortlist | 587 lb |
| WC68 | 20–50 hp; over 40 for full 6 in/full feed | 3 hp above maximum: the full-feed condition cannot override it | 747 lb |
| WC88 | 35 hp minimum; over 60 for full 8 in/full feed | Minimum met; full-feed condition not met | 900 lb; operating inclusions unverified |
WC68 has two different statements: an operating range of 20–50 PTO hp and a condition above 40 PTO hp for full six-inch material at full feed speed. The L6070 exceeds the latter but also exceeds the maximum. Keep the upper-limit exclusion; do not assume that a lower throttle setting creates an approved derating method while maintaining the required 540-rpm input.
WC88’s 35 PTO-hp minimum includes 53, but its over 60 PTO-hp full-diameter/full-feed condition does not. The tractor’s 60 gross engine hp is a different measure and is not over 60 in any case. Confirm expected branch size and feed setting for the actual tractor; this specification screen does not predict throughput.
The L6070 is explicitly Category 1 / 2, while these chippers are retained as Category 1. Verify the required pins, balls or bushings and any quick hitch on the delivered combination. WC88’s 900 lb product figure also needs its operating inclusions resolved before comparison with the tractor’s 2,976 lb at-24-inch reference; subtracting one from the other is not a transport or stability calculation.
The retained Woodland Mills hydraulic-feed chippers use their own hydraulic systems. Whether the L6070 has optional rear remotes is therefore a different issue from their feed control. The decisive unresolved checks are the power ceiling, approved driveline setup and complete implement load.
Wallenstein’s current pages rate the 7-inch BX72RI (45–85 engine hp, Category I and II). Two hydraulic rollers pull material in at a set rate, and P3 PULSE reverses them when the rotor slows; they need 3–6 gpm from a rear remote or Wallenstein’s PTO-driven power pack. The Kubota L6070 Premium’s 60 engine hp is inside the BX72RI’s range on both the page and the manual. Its published lift at 24 inches, 2,976 lb, carries the 1,300-lb BX72RI with 1,676 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 | L6070PRM · HST Plus · 3 ranges · 4WD · ROPS/Cab53 PTO hp |
|---|---|
| Farmry WCAP5 →412 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, manual Rev1.5 p20 | Published mismatch60 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 mismatch53 PTO hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills WC46 →587 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9 | Published mismatch53 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills WC68 →747 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9 | Published mismatch53 PTO hp exceeds the published 50 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO →346 lb · Product weight, Rev B manual p9 | Published mismatch53 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 mismatch53 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 mismatch53 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 mismatch60 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 mismatch60 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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. | Published mismatch60 engine hp is below the 80 hp minimum. |
| 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 mismatch60 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the actual hitch category, required bushings and complete mounting arrangement; multiple listed categories do not establish quick-hitch compatibility. |
| 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. | Published mismatch60 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum. |
Is the WC88’s larger throat useful enough to justify its power and weight requirements?
Read the guide →FIELD GUIDETake the complete setup, not just a horsepower number, to the manufacturer.
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Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.