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LS MT226E wood chippers: gear clears WoodMaxx’s 19 hp, HST does not

The gear MT226E’s 19.2 PTO hp clears the 19-hp minimum on WoodMaxx’s 8-inch WM-8H and WM-8M by 0.2. The hydrostatic MT226HE, at 17.1, is 1.9 short. Both run the 15-hp-class chippers and Wallenstein BX52S on their 24.6 engine hp, and both miss the 20-hp WC68 and MX-8800.

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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

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See published mismatches and the checks still needed.

LS MT226E hub: LS MT2-series tractor with front loader beside a barn (representative MT2 series photo; exact model not identified)
Manufacturer photo · LS · representative series photo
PTO wood chippers at work

BEST MATCHES FOR THE MT226E

Chippers to shortlist.

9 of 19 pto wood chippers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen on at least one configuration. “Specs line up” cards come first.

Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Farmer-Helper

FH-BX42

4″ published feed-capacity short side, inches · 15–45 PTO hp in current index-linked manual; older/page conflicts retained

Gear: Possible — confirm detailsHST: Possible — confirm details

Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.

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Fit details

3 more possible options in the full comparison table.

10 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Chipper screens for MT226E (19.2 PTO) and MT226HE (17.1 PTO), 24.6 engine hp, 1,433 lb lift

Tractor reference: LS 2026 MT2E sheet, current pages and MT226E owner manual; Category 1.

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ChipperPublished requirementMT226E gearMT226HE HST
WoodMaxx WM-8H / WM-8M19 PTO hp minimum; full 8-inch at 50Inside (+0.2)1.9 short: excluded
Farmry WCAP5 Pro15–45 PTO hp (Cat 1, manual p21)Inside (+4.2)Inside (+2.1)
Farmry WCAP515–45 engine hpInsideInside
Woodland Mills WC4615–30 PTO hp; over 20 for full 4-inchInside; 0.8 short of the 20 conditionInside; 2.9 short of it
Farmer-Helper FH-BX4215–45 PTO hpInsideInside
Wallenstein BX52S22–55 engine hpInside (+2.6)Inside (+2.6)
Woodland Mills WC68 / WoodMaxx MX-880020 PTO hp minimum0.8 short: excluded2.9 short: excluded
WoodMaxx MX-9900 / Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S25 PTO hp minimumExcludedExcluded
Sources for this decision table (15)

The 19-hp line

WoodMaxx lists WM-8H and WM-8M from 19 PTO hp and says that power handles 4-inch hardwood or 6-inch softwood, with full 8-inch capacity at 50. The gear MT226E is 0.2 over; the MT226HE’s hydrostatic drive leaves 17.1, under it. The comparison below sets WM-8H against Farmry’s WCAP5 Pro, which both versions run.

Lift is not the limit here

LS’s manual gives 1,433 lb 24 inches behind the lift point. WM-8M is 775 lb and WC46 587; WoodMaxx publishes only a 990-lb shipping weight for WM-8H. The 1,965 lb on the product page is the loader’s pivot-pin rating.

Engine-rated options

Wallenstein rates BX52S at 22–55 engine hp and Farmry rates WCAP5 at 15–45 engine hp. The 24.6-hp engine is inside both on either transmission, which makes them the larger choices for the MT226HE.

WC46’s 20-hp condition

Woodland Mills lists WC46 at 15–30 PTO hp and ties full 4-inch capacity to over 20. Both versions are inside the range but short of that condition, so expect to feed slowly on the largest pieces.

THE SCREEN, WITH ITS LIMITS VISIBLE

Compare each configuration.

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.

AttachmentU.S. MT226E · 12F/12R synchro shuttle · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO19.2 PTO hpU.S. MT226HE · 3-range HST · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO17.1 PTO hp
Farmry WCAP5 →412 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, manual Rev1.5 p20Preliminary spec matchConfirm implement weight limits, center of gravity, front ballast and stability in your tractor manual.Preliminary spec matchConfirm implement weight limits, center of gravity, front ballast and stability in your tractor manual.
Farmry WCAP5 PRO →386 lb · Product weight, current manual Rev1.4 p13; whether PTO shaft is included in this weight is not statedNeeds specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
Woodland Mills WC46 →587 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9Preliminary spec matchConfirm implement weight limits, center of gravity, front ballast and stability in your tractor manual.Preliminary spec matchConfirm implement weight limits, center of gravity, front ballast and stability in your tractor manual.
Woodland Mills WC68 →747 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9Published mismatch19.2 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.Published mismatch17.1 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.
Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO →346 lb · Product weight, Rev B manual p9Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
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.Published mismatch19.2 PTO hp is below the 35 hp minimum.Published mismatch17.1 PTO hp is below the 35 hp minimum.
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 complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.Published mismatch17.1 PTO hp is below the 19 hp minimum.
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 reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.Published mismatch17.1 PTO hp is below the 19 hp minimum.
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.Published mismatch19.2 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.Published mismatch17.1 PTO hp is below the 20 hp minimum.
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.Published mismatch19.2 PTO hp is below the 25 hp minimum.Published mismatch17.1 PTO hp is below the 25 hp minimum.
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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.Needs specification reviewConfirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
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 mismatch19.2 PTO hp is below the 25 hp minimum.Published mismatch17.1 PTO hp is below the 25 hp minimum.
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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.Needs specification reviewConfirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.
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.Needs specification reviewConfirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.Needs specification reviewConfirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.
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 mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 50 hp minimum.Published mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 50 hp minimum.
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 mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 80 hp minimum.Published mismatch24.6 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 mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 30 hp minimum.Published mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 30 hp minimum.
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 mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 45 hp minimum.Published mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 45 hp minimum.
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 mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum.Published mismatch24.6 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum.
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Farmry WCAP5 Pro vs WoodMaxx WM-8H: gravity 5-inch or hydraulic 8-inch near 19 PTO hp

With 17 to 20 PTO hp: WCAP5 Pro or WM-8H?

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Sources & documentation

Research record reviewed November 9, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.

  1. LS New MT2E & MT2 Series Specifications 2026 (PDF created February 27, 2026)MT226E–MT242HE columns: Engine HP (gross), PTO HP, transmission, implement pump, Category I, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 1,808 lb
  2. LS Tractor MT226E current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, Category 3 pt hitch, Hitch Lift capacity (Hitch end), total weight without ballast
  3. LS MT226E ROPS owner manual (PDF modified October 2025)Chapter 6 Dimension and Specification, p6-3: 3-point linkage CAT.1 (ISO 730:2014); lift capacity lower link end 820 kgf (1,808 lbf), 24 in. behind lift point 650 kgf (1,433 lbf)
  4. LS Tractor MT226HE current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, Category 3 pt hitch, Hitch Lift capacity (Hitch end), total weight without ballast
  5. Official WM-8H product page: power, feed, hitch and price19 PTO hp minimum; 4-in. hardwood / 6-in. softwood at 19 PTO hp; full 8-inch at 50 PTO hp; self-contained hydraulic feed; 990 lb shipping; price
  6. WoodMaxx WM-8M official product page19 PTO hp minimum; 50+ PTO hp full capacity
  7. Farmry official product specifications15–45 HP (no basis) in the technical table; 5-inch capacity; price
  8. Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4Printed p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
  9. Farmry WCAP5 operator manual, Rev 1.5Printed p19: Engine HP Range 15–45, chipping capacity and 5 × 9-in. opening; p20: mounting (Category I/II), rated 540–1000 rpm, net weight with PTO shaft
  10. Woodland Mills WC46 official product page15–30 PTO hp
  11. Woodland Mills WC46 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sectionsPrinted p9: 15–30 PTO hp; 587 lb
  12. Current index-linked FH-BX42 & 62 manual, printed p2 / PDF p3Printed p2: 15 PTO hp minimum, 45 Max PTO HP, 4 × 10-in. feed capacity, 430 lb net
  13. Wallenstein BX52S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range
  14. Woodland Mills WC68 official product pageCapacity, including full-diameter/full-infeed-speed condition; price
  15. Official MX-8800 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price20 PTO hp minimum; 4-in. hardwood / 6-in. softwood at 20 PTO hp; full 8-inch at “50+ HP”; 1,004 lb shipping; price
  16. Farmry official product specifications
  17. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  18. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  19. WM-8H linked manual — assembly p20 and maintenance p29 give different fill quantities
  20. WoodMaxx current manual index
  21. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  22. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  23. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  24. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specifications
  25. Official current FH-BX42 product page: SKU, USD price and net/shipping references
  26. Official FH-BX42 series page: gravity feed and current-manual link
  27. Manual still linked from product page, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  28. Betstco official manual index
  29. Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  30. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40
  31. PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
  32. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
  33. Farmry official product specifications
  34. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  35. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO official U.S. product page
  36. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO operator manual, Rev B, 15-Oct-2024 — Printed p9 weight/minimum HP; p11 hitch paragraph; p13 included parts
  37. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  38. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  39. MX-8800 manual Rev D, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  40. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  41. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  42. Official current FH-BX62S product page: exact SKU, USD price and conflicting power/weight text
  43. Official FH-BX62S series page: self feed and current-manual link
  44. Wallenstein official U.S. BX36S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  45. Wallenstein BX36S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  46. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  47. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  48. Wallenstein BX102S current U.S. page — engine hp range, capacity, mounting system, weight and accessories
  49. BX102S official support page — current operator and parts documents
  50. Wallenstein BX52RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  51. BX52RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  52. BXR Series Operator’s Manual, P3 PULSE V3 (Oct 2022) — §10.1 specifications, hitching, power pack
  53. Wallenstein wood chipper lineup — engine hp ranges for R and RI models
  54. Wallenstein BX72RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  55. BX72RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  56. Wallenstein BX102RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  57. BX102RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number