LS MT352 · PTO WOOD CHIPPERS
With 41.6 to 44.2 PTO hp and 52 engine hp, the MT352 is inside the power range of most chippers on this site. Its Category 2 hitch, listed in LS’s 2025 brochure and current model page, is what decides the shortlist. WoodMaxx’s WM-8M, WM-8H and MX-9900 document Category 1 or 2 mounting, and Wallenstein’s BX72S becomes available because 52 engine hp clears its 50-hp minimum.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 13, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
PUT THIS GUIDE TO WORK
See published mismatches and the checks still needed.
BEST MATCHES FOR THE MT352
6 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.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
8″ max. chip diameter · 19 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
8″ max. chip diameter · 19 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
9″ maximum chip diameter, inches · 25 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
PTO chipperWoodMaxx
8″ maximum chip diameter, inches · 20 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated
Confirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load.
PTO chipperWallenstein
7″ max. chip diameter · 50–85 engine hp · official U.S. page
Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.
PTO chipperWallenstein
7″ max. chip diameter · 45–85 engine hp · current U.S. page (manual table: 50–85 hp for the BX72R)
Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Tractor reference: LS MT352, 52 gross engine hp; 44.2 PTO hp (gear) and 41.6 (HST) by the brochure, reversed on the current web page; Category 2 in the 2025 brochure and current page, Category 1 in a 2022 LS sheet. Lift: 2,469 lb at 24 inches (owner manual). Results are document screens, not approved pairings.
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| Chipper | Published hitch | Published power | Result on a Category 2 MT352 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WoodMaxx WM-8M / WM-8H | Cat 1 or 2 (quick hitch Cat 1 only) | 19 PTO hp minimum; no maximum stated | Hitch overlaps; 22.6–25.2 hp above minimum |
| WoodMaxx MX-9900 / MX-8800 | Cat 1 or 2 | 25 / 20 PTO hp minimum | Hitch overlaps; inside |
| Wallenstein BX72S | Cat I and II on page; Cat I in manual | 50–85 engine hp | 52 clears by 2.0; confirm the Cat II hardware |
| Farmry WCAP5 | Cat 1 or 2 in product record | 15–45 engine hp | 52 exceeds by 7: excluded |
| Woodland Mills WC88 / WC68 | Cat 1 | 35 / 20–50 PTO hp | Power inside; hitch does not overlap: excluded |
| Wallenstein BX52S / Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S | Cat I / Cat 1 | 22–55 engine / 25–45 PTO hp | Power inside; hitch does not overlap: excluded |
| Woodland Mills WC46 / TFG55 | Cat 1 | Up to 30 PTO hp | Excluded on power and hitch |
LS’s July 2025 brochure lists CAT I for the MT342 and MT347 and CAT II for the MT352 and MT357, and the current MT352 page and September 2025 owner manual say “CAT 2”. This site treats a Category 1-only attachment as a published hitch mismatch on a Category 2 tractor, because none of the reviewed chipper documents approves that arrangement. A 2022 LS sheet listed Category 1 for the same models, so ask the dealer which lift arms are actually fitted before ruling anything out.
WM-8M (mechanical roller feed, 19 PTO hp minimum), WM-8H (hydraulic feed, 19) and MX-9900 (hydrostatic feed, 25) all document Category 1 or 2 direct mounting. WoodMaxx limits quick-hitch use to Category 1 and calls for specific top-link hardware and a longer shaft on named quick hitches, so a Category 2 quick hitch on the MT352 is not covered. All three are well above their minimums on either PTO figure; WM-8M’s 8-inch full-capacity statement applies to softwood at 50+ PTO hp, which neither figure reaches.
Wallenstein rates BX72S at 50–85 engine hp. The MT352’s 52 gross engine hp clears that by 2.0, and the MT342’s 42 does not. Wallenstein’s current page lists Cat I and II mounting; its Jan-2025 BX-S manual lists Cat I only. Ask the dealer which mounting parts ship and whether 52 gross hp satisfies the standard Wallenstein uses.
Farmry WCAP5’s manual labels its 15–45 range engine horsepower; 52 exceeds it by 7. The small Woodland Mills chippers are over their 30-PTO-hp ceiling on either figure. LS’s September 2025 owner manual lists 2,469 lb 24 inches behind the lift point, well above WM-8M’s 775 lb and BX72S’s 728 lb. Plan front ballast with the dealer.
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 LS MT352’s 52 engine hp is inside the BX72RI’s range on both the page and the manual. Its published lift at 24 inches, 2,469 lb, carries the 1,300-lb BX72RI with 1,169 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. MT352 · 16F/16R synchro shuttle gear · open-station ROPS · independent PTO44.2 PTO hp | U.S. MT352H · 3-range HST · open-station ROPS · independent PTO41.6 PTO hp |
|---|---|---|
| Farmry WCAP5 →412 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, manual Rev1.5 p20 | Published mismatch52 engine hp exceeds the published 45 hp range. | Published mismatch52 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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. |
| Woodland Mills WC46 →587 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9 | Published mismatch44.2 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. | Published mismatch41.6 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. |
| Woodland Mills WC68 →747 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9 | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. |
| Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO →346 lb · Product weight, Rev B manual p9 | Published mismatch44.2 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. | Published mismatch41.6 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. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewConfirm the complete operating weight; a shipping weight cannot establish the attachment load. |
| 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. | Needs specification reviewResolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision. |
| 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 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. |
| 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 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-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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. |
| 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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. |
| 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 mismatch52 engine hp exceeds the published 30 hp range. | Published mismatch52 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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. |
| 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 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 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 mismatch52 engine hp is below the 80 hp minimum. | Published mismatch52 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 mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. | Published mismatchThe attachment’s listed hitch categories do not overlap the tractor’s documented Category 2 interface. |
| 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 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 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 mismatch52 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum. | Published mismatch52 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum. |
On a Category 2 tractor with about 52 engine and 42–44 PTO hp, is BX72S or WM-8M the better chipper?
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Research record reviewed November 13, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.