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LS MT242E
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The LS MT242E has a 42.5-hp four-cylinder Yanmar, 35.4 PTO hp (gear) or 34.8 (MT242HE hydrostatic), and the same 1,433-lb lift as the 24.6-hp MT226E. Its PTO ratings straddle Farmry’s 35-hp ceiling on the LFS flails, and LS’s own 2026 sheet misprints the MT242HE engine as 24.6 hp.

34.8–35.4PTO hp42.5engine hp1hitch category1,433lb lift at 24 in.
Wood chippers that fitFlail mowers that fit

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

LS MT242E hub: LS MT2-series tractor with post-hole work in a field (representative MT2 series photo, cab model shown)
Manufacturer photo · LS · representative series photo

PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE MT242E

Chippers that fit the MT242E.

12 of 19 pto wood chippers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen on at least one configuration. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.

Woodland Mills WC68 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Woodland Mills

WC68

6″ max. chip diameter · 20–50 PTO hp

Gear: Possible — confirm detailsHST: Possible — confirm details

Confirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.

$3,450checked November 7, 2026
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WoodMaxx WM-8M PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

WoodMaxx

WM-8M

8″ max. chip diameter · 19 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated

Gear: Possible — confirm detailsHST: Possible — confirm details

Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.

$3,690checked November 7, 2026
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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.

$1,683checked November 7, 2026
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Farmry WCAP5 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Farmry

WCAP5

5″ max. chip diameter · 15–45 engine hp

Gear: Possible — confirm detailsHST: Possible — confirm details

Confirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.

$1,698checked November 6, 2026
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6 more possible options in the full comparison table.

7 ruled out by published specs

FLAIL MOWERS FOR THE MT242E

Flail mowers that fit the MT242E.

20 of 23 flail mowers we track pass the published power, hitch and speed screen on at least one configuration. Each still has a detail to confirm with the seller.

Full flail mower guide

14 more possible options in the full comparison table — see all.

3 ruled out by published specs
Scope of this guideU.S. MT242E · 12F/12R synchro shuttle · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO / U.S. MT242HE · 3-range HST · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO. Each configuration below states the model and equipment covered by its sources.

Use the 30-to-65-hp attachments: WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG, Woodland Mills WC68/WC88 and WoodMaxx’s 8-inch chippers. Treat Farmry’s LFS mowers as out on the gear tractor.

  • 2026 sheet and current pages: 42.5 gross hp; 35.4 PTO hp (gear) and 34.8 (HST).
  • The 2026 sheet prints 24.6 hp in the MT242HE engine column; the page and manual (31.7 kW) give 42.5.
  • Manual: Category 1, 1,433 lb 24 inches behind the lift point, 1,808 lb at the ends.
  • Farmry LFS (15–35 hp): the gear tractor is over on both figures; the HST is 0.2 under on PTO and over on engine.
  • Woodland Mills WC88 (35 PTO hp minimum): gear inside by 0.4, HST 0.2 short.
  • Land Pride FM2572 (42 hp) is met only by the 42.5 engine figure.

Choose the exact configuration.

U.S. MT242E · 12F/12R synchro shuttle · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO

35.4 PTO hp

Current U.S. LS MT242E gear tractor with ROPS, from the 2026 specification sheet, current page and the MT232/MT242 owner manual.

Engine power
42.5 hp · 42.5 hp engine gross in the 2026 specification sheet and the current page (Yanmar 4TNV88C, 31.7 kW at 2,600 rpm in the manual). It is not PTO power.
Rear hitch
Category I
Lift at 24 inches
1,433 lb · 1,433 lb at 24 in. behind the lift point in the owner manual's specification table; 1,808 lb at the lower link ends there and on the current product page.
Lift at link ends
1,808 lb
Hydraulics
7.4 gpm implement pump (12.4 gpm total) in the 2026 specification sheet.
Pressure
17.0 MPa (2,466 psi) system pressure in the owner manual.
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U.S. MT242HE · 3-range HST · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO

34.8 PTO hp

Current U.S. LS MT242HE hydrostatic tractor with ROPS. 3,294 lb without ballast on the current page.

Engine power
42.5 hp · 42.5 hp on the current MT242HE page and in the manual (31.7 kW); the 2026 specification sheet prints 24.6 hp in this column (see source conflict). It is not PTO power.
Rear hitch
Category I
Lift at 24 inches
1,433 lb · 1,433 lb at 24 in. behind the lift point in the owner manual's specification table; 1,808 lb at the lower link ends there and on the current product page.
Lift at link ends
1,808 lb
Hydraulics
6.7 gpm implement pump (11.7 gpm total) in the 2026 specification sheet.
Pressure
17.0 MPa (2,466 psi) system pressure in the owner manual.
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Where the documents disagree.

Tractor weight

The current MT242E page lists 3,250 lb without ballast; the owner manual lists 3,338 lb for the roll-bar model.

Weight is shown for reference only; it does not change an attachment screen here.

Engine horsepower

The 2026 MT2E & MT2 specification sheet prints 24.6 hp in the MT242HE engine column (beside 34.8 PTO hp). The current MT242HE page and the owner manual (31.7 kW, about 42.5 hp) give 42.5 hp, and 24.6 hp is the MT226's rating.

42.5 hp is recorded as the likely value; the 24.6 hp column is treated as a sheet error. Confirm with the dealer before relying on an engine-rated attachment limit.

FOLLOW THE NUMBERS

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 MT242E 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 MT226HEC / MT232 / MT242 owner manual (PDF modified October 2025)Chapter 7 Dimension and Specification, pp7-3/7-4: engine rated power 23.7 kW (MT232) and 31.7 kW (MT242), roll-bar weight, CAT.1, lift 820 kgf (1,808 lbf) at lower link end and 650 kgf (1,433 lbf) 24 in. behind lift point
  4. LS Tractor MT242HE current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, Category 3 pt hitch, Hitch Lift capacity (Hitch end), total weight without ballast
  5. Farmry official product specifications
  6. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  7. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  8. Woodland Mills official U.S. product page — Capacity and hydraulic infeed sections; current price
  9. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  10. TMG Industrial official U.S. TFM60 product page — Current price, operation weight, width and shipping weight
  11. TMG TFM60/68/72 manual — cover v.2022.11.29; filename 2025.01.09 — p6 power; p11 hitch adjustment; p12 specifications
  12. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  13. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  14. Official WM-8M page: configuration, 775 lb hitch weight and price
  15. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  16. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  17. Official FM-62 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  18. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
  19. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  20. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  21. Official Betstco FH-EFGC155 product page: exact model, current USD offer, dimensions and conflicting specifications
  22. Currently linked EFGC standard manual, Revision 12-12-17, pp16–23
  23. Official EFGC series: fixed models and separate hydraulic-offset kits
  24. Official Betstco manual index
  25. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  26. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications

FROM YOUR TRACTOR TO THE JOB

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FIELD GUIDE

LS MT242E flail mowers: gear is 0.4 hp over Farmry’s LFS limit

Farmry rates its LFS mowers at 15–35 hp. The gear MT242E’s 35.4 PTO hp and 42.5 engine hp are both over; the MT242HE’s 34.8 PTO hp is 0.2 under, but its engine is over. WoodMaxx FM-62 and FM-78, Farmer-Helper FH-EFGC, TMG and Farmry LFP47 are inside on both versions.

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