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LS MT573
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The LS MT573 is a 73-hp cab utility tractor with 62 PTO hp, a 4,718-lb lift at 24 inches, a Category 2-only hitch and a 540/750/1,000-rpm PTO. Like the MT473, it is 3 under WoodMaxx FM-78’s 65-PTO-hp ceiling and over every 60-hp or lower limit.

62PTO hp73engine hp2hitch category4,718lb lift at 24 in.
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By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 9, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test

LS MT573 hub: LS MT5-series cab tractor with front loader (representative MT5 series photo; exact model not identified)
Manufacturer photo · LS · representative series photo

PTO WOOD CHIPPERS FOR THE MT573

Chippers that fit the MT573.

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.

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Wallenstein BX72S PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX72S

7″ max. chip diameter · 50–85 engine hp · official U.S. page

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.

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WoodMaxx MX-9900 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

WoodMaxx

MX-9900

9″ maximum chip diameter, inches · 25 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

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

$6,990checked November 7, 2026
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WoodMaxx MX-8800 PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

WoodMaxx

MX-8800

8″ maximum chip diameter, inches · 20 PTO hp minimum; maximum not stated

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

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

$5,890checked November 7, 2026
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WoodMaxx WM-8H PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

WoodMaxx

WM-8H

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

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

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

$4,095checked 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

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

Resolve the conflicting published specifications for the exact model revision.

$3,690checked November 7, 2026
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Wallenstein BX72RI PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX72RI

7″ max. chip diameter · 45–85 engine hp · current U.S. page (manual table: 50–85 hp for the BX72R)

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

Confirm the correct attachment and driveline configuration for the tractor’s PTO speed; listed speed options are discrete settings.

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13 ruled out by published specs

FLAIL MOWERS FOR THE MT573

Flail mowers that fit the MT573.

6 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.

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WoodMaxx FM-78 · Y-blades flail mowerFlail mower

WoodMaxx

FM-78 · Y-blades

70″ cutting width, inches · 30–65 PTO hp · Y-blades only

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

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

$3,900checked November 7, 2026
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Farmry HFS87 flail mowerFlail mower

Farmry

HFS87

87″ cutting width · 30–85 HP (basis not stated) · official page and manual

12F/12R synchro shuttle: Possible — confirm details12F/12R power shuttle: Possible — confirm details

Ask the manufacturer whether the horsepower range means engine or PTO power.

$4,499checked November 14, 2026
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17 ruled out by published specs
Scope of this guideU.S. MT573C · 12F/12R synchro shuttle · 4WD · cab · independent PTO / U.S. MT573CPS · 12F/12R power shuttle · 4WD · cab · independent PTO. Each configuration below states the model and equipment covered by its sources.

Shortlist the Category 2 attachments: WoodMaxx FM-78 (hammer, FM-78H and Y-blade) and Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584; WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900 and Wallenstein BX72S. Set the PTO to 540 for all of them unless the attachment maker documents another speed.

  • Brochure and page: 73 hp (54.4 kW), 62 PTO hp, CAT II; rear PTO 540/750/1,000.
  • Manual p7-3: 6,614 lb at the link ends and 4,718 lb 24 inches behind the lift point.
  • WoodMaxx FM-78 (30–65 PTO hp): 3 under the ceiling.
  • Woodland Mills WC88’s over-60 full-feed line is met by 2, but WC88 is Category 1 only.
  • Wallenstein BX72S (50–85 engine hp) is inside and documented for 540 or 1,000 rpm.
  • The MT573CPS adds a power shuttle with the same ratings.

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U.S. MT573C · 12F/12R synchro shuttle · 4WD · cab · independent PTO

62 PTO hp

Current U.S. LS MT573C cab tractor, from the MT5 brochure, the current product page and the MT563/MT568/MT573 owner manual. 6,620 lb without ballast on the current page (6,607 lb cabin weight in the manual). The MT563 and MT568 listed in the manual are not on the current U.S. site.

Engine power
73 hp · 73 hp (54.4 kW) engine gross in the July 2025 MT5 brochure and current page; 54.4 kW rated power at 2,500 rpm in the owner manual. It is not PTO power.
Rear hitch
Category II
Lift at 24 inches
4,718 lb · 4,718 lb (2,140 kg) 24 in. behind the lift point in the owner manual; 6,614 lb (3,000 kg) at the lower link ends there, in the brochure and on the page.
Lift at link ends
6,614 lb
Hydraulics
13.2 gpm implement pump (50.0 L/min) in the brochure, page and manual; three rear remote pairs.
Pressure
19.0 MPa (2,756 psi) system pressure in the owner manual.
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U.S. MT573CPS · 12F/12R power shuttle · 4WD · cab · independent PTO

62 PTO hp

Current U.S. LS MT573CPS cab tractor, from the MT5 brochure, the current product page and the MT563/MT568/MT573 owner manual. 6,669 lb without ballast on the current page (6,607 lb cabin weight in the manual). The MT563 and MT568 listed in the manual are not on the current U.S. site.

Engine power
73 hp · 73 hp (54.4 kW) engine gross in the July 2025 MT5 brochure and current page; 54.4 kW rated power at 2,500 rpm in the owner manual. It is not PTO power.
Rear hitch
Category II
Lift at 24 inches
4,718 lb · 4,718 lb (2,140 kg) 24 in. behind the lift point in the owner manual; 6,614 lb (3,000 kg) at the lower link ends there, in the brochure and on the page.
Lift at link ends
6,614 lb
Hydraulics
13.2 gpm implement pump (50.0 L/min) in the brochure, page and manual; three rear remote pairs.
Pressure
19.0 MPa (2,756 psi) system pressure in the owner manual.
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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 MT5 series brochure (PDF created July 18, 2025)p2 specifications: Engine HP (kW) 73 (54.4), PTO (HP) 62, rear PTO 540/750/1,000, CAT II, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 6,614 lb
  2. LS Tractor MT573C current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, transmission, Category 3 pt hitch, hitch lift capacity, total weight without ballast
  3. LS MT563/MT568/MT573 owner manual (PDF modified October 2025)Chapter 7 Dimension and Specification, pp7-2/7-3: MT573 cabin 6,607 lb, rated power 54.4 kW @2,500; CAT. 2 (ISO 730:2014); lift 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) at lower link end, 2,140 kg (4,718 lb) 24 in. behind lift point
  4. LS Tractor MT573CPS current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, transmission, Category 3 pt hitch, hitch lift capacity, total weight without ballast
  5. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  6. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  7. Official WM-8H product page: power, feed, hitch and price
  8. WM-8H linked manual — assembly p20 and maintenance p29 give different fill quantities
  9. WoodMaxx current manual index
  10. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  11. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
  12. Official MX-8800 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  13. MX-8800 manual Rev D, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  14. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  15. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  16. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  17. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  18. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  19. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  20. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  21. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  22. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  23. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  24. Farmry HFS87 official product page — tractor power range, gearbox HP, widths, linkage, weight and price
  25. Farmry HFS/HFSS Series operator manual, Rev 1.6 — printed p17 specifications
  26. Wallenstein BX72RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  27. BX72RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  28. BXR Series Operator’s Manual, P3 PULSE V3 (Oct 2022) — §10.1 specifications, hitching, power pack
  29. Wallenstein wood chipper lineup — engine hp ranges for R and RI models

FROM YOUR TRACTOR TO THE JOB

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FIELD GUIDE

LS MT573 wood chippers: 62 PTO hp on a Category 2 hitch

The MT573’s 62 PTO hp is past every full-capacity line WoodMaxx publishes, and its 73 engine hp is inside Wallenstein BX72S’s 50–85. Its Category 2-only hitch leaves the same six chippers as the MT463: WoodMaxx WM-8H, WM-8M, MX-8800 and MX-9900, BX72S and BX72RI.

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LS MT573 flail mowers: 3 hp under FM-78, Land Pride with room

At 62 PTO hp the MT573 is 3 under the 65-PTO-hp ceiling of WoodMaxx’s FM-78 mowers and inside Land Pride FM2572 and FM2584 (to 80 hp). TMG, the 45-hp mowers and every Category 1-only mower are out.

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