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LS XJ2025H · PTO WOOD CHIPPERS

LS XJ2025H wood chippers: 0.5 hp short of WoodMaxx’s 19

The XJ2025H’s 18.5 PTO hp is 0.5 short of the 19-hp minimum on WoodMaxx’s 8-inch WM-8H and WM-8M. The 15-hp-class chippers (Farmry WCAP5 Pro, Farmer-Helper FH-BX42, Woodland Mills WC46 and TFG55) fit, as do the engine-rated Wallenstein BX36S and BX52S and Farmry WCAP5 on 24.4 gross hp.

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

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LS XJ2025H sub-compact with front loader and backhoe in a pasture
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BEST MATCHES FOR THE XJ2025H

Chippers to shortlist.

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.

Wallenstein BX52S PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Wallenstein

BX52S

5″ max. chip diameter · 22–55 engine hp · official U.S. page

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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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

Possible — confirm details

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

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Fit details

1 more possible option in the full comparison table.

12 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Chipper screens at 18.5 PTO hp, 24.4 engine hp and 1,058 lb lift

Tractor reference: LS XJ2025H, XJ brochure, current page and XJ2025 owner manual; Category 1.

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ChipperPublished requirementOn 18.5 PTO / 24.4 engine hpWeight vs 1,058 lb
Farmry WCAP5 Pro15–45 PTO hp (Cat 1)Inside (+3.5)386 lb
Wallenstein BX52S22–55 engine hpInside (+2.4)505 lb
Farmer-Helper FH-BX4215–45 PTO hpInsideAbout 430 lb
Woodland Mills WC4615–30 PTO hp; over 20 for full 4-inchInside; 1.5 short of the 20 condition587 lb
Woodland Mills TFG5512 (or 15)–30 PTO hpInside346 lb
Farmry WCAP5 / Wallenstein BX36S15–45 / 12–30 engine hpInside412 / 395 lb
WoodMaxx WM-8H / WM-8M19 PTO hp minimum0.5 short: excluded—
Woodland Mills WC68 / WoodMaxx MX-880020 PTO hp minimum1.5 short: excluded—
Sources for this decision table (16)

Half a horsepower short

WoodMaxx lists WM-8H and WM-8M from 19 PTO hp. LS rates the XJ2025H at 18.5 in both its brochure and page. The LS MT226E gear tractor (19.2) and KIOTI CS2530H (19.3) are the nearest models that clear it.

WCAP5 Pro or BX52S

Farmry’s WCAP5 Pro is rated 15–45 PTO hp for Category 1; Wallenstein’s BX52S 22–55 engine hp. Both take 5-inch material by gravity feed. The comparison below sets them side by side.

Lift

LS’s manual gives 1,058 lb 24 inches behind the lift point; the brochure’s feature text says 1,276 and its table 1,433 at the hitch end. Every chipper listed here is under 1,058 lb, but a 1,830-lb tractor needs front ballast.

WC46’s 20-hp condition

Woodland Mills ties WC46’s full 4-inch capacity to over 20 PTO hp. At 18.5, expect to feed the largest pieces slowly.

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. XJ2025H · HST with 2-speed range · 4WD · ROPS · independent rear and mid PTO18.5 PTO hp
Farmry WCAP5 →412 lb · Net weight WITH PTO shaft, manual Rev1.5 p20Needs specification reviewConfirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.
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.
Woodland Mills WC46 →587 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9Needs specification reviewConfirm the conflicting tractor specifications in your serial-specific manual; official source values differ.
Woodland Mills WC68 →747 lb · Product weight, 2024 operator manual Rev C p9Published mismatch18.5 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.
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 mismatch18.5 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.Published mismatch18.5 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.Published mismatch18.5 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 mismatch18.5 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 mismatch18.5 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.
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 mismatch18.5 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.
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.
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 mismatch24.4 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 mismatch24.4 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 mismatch24.4 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 mismatch24.4 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 mismatch24.4 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum.
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Farmry WCAP5 Pro vs Wallenstein BX52S: two 5-inch gravity chippers rated differently

Sub-compact near 18 PTO / 24 engine hp: WCAP5 Pro or BX52S?

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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 XJ series brochure (PDF created November 6, 2025)Specifications: Engine HP (gross) 24.7, PTO (HP) 18.5, CAT I, hitch lift capacity (hitch end) 1,433 lb; feature text “1,276 lbs. of lift”
  2. LS Tractor XJ2025H current U.S. product pageSpecifications: Engine HP (Gross), PTO HP, transmission, Category 3 pt hitch, hitch lift capacity, total weight without ballast
  3. LS XJ2025 owner manual (PDF modified October 2025)Chapter 6 Dimension and Specification, pp6-2/6-3: HST weight 830 kg (1,830 lb); CAT1; lift 650 kgf (1,433 lbf) at lower link end, 480 kgf (1,058 lbf) 24 in. behind lift point
  4. Farmry official product specifications15–45 HP (no basis) in the technical table; 5-inch capacity; price
  5. Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4Printed p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
  6. Wallenstein BX52S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range
  7. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,28,30,40pp14, 18–22: HP range 22–55, 540 or 1000 rpm PTO, Category I mounting, 5-inch capacity, 5 × 10-in. opening, 505 lb
  8. 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
  9. Woodland Mills WC46 official product page15–30 PTO hp
  10. 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
  11. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO official U.S. product page12–30 PTO hp; 5-inch capacity; price
  12. 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
  13. Wallenstein BX36S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range
  14. 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; Category 1/2; 990 lb shipping; price
  15. WoodMaxx WM-8M official product page19 PTO hp minimum; 50+ PTO hp full capacity
  16. Woodland Mills WC68 official product pageCapacity, including full-diameter/full-infeed-speed condition; price
  17. Farmry official product specifications
  18. Farmry LFS Series operator manual, Rev 1.7 — Printed pp17–18 specifications; p28 tractor stability
  19. Farmry flail mower comparison table — Net-weight comparison; may exclude PTO shaft
  20. Farmry official product specifications
  21. Woodland Mills TFG55 PTO operator manual, Rev B, 15-Oct-2024 — Printed p9 weight/minimum HP; p11 hitch paragraph; p13 included parts
  22. Official FM-54 page: Y option, displayed price, shaft and weight
  23. FM-54 manual for 2025-and-newer models, p40 specifications
  24. Current manual index: FM-54 under Models 2025 to current
  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. PTO shaft installation Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — p6 sizing with a quick hitch attached
  31. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
  32. Official Betstco FH-EF95 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  33. Farmer-Helper FH-EF Series Manual (June 2025), p13 Machine Specs
  34. Official Betstco FH-EF standard-duty series page
  35. Official Betstco FH-EF105 product page — PTO hp range, gearbox, widths, weights, blades and price
  36. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  37. Official U.S. WC88 page: price, capacity and drive system
  38. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
  39. WM-8H linked manual — assembly p20 and maintenance p29 give different fill quantities
  40. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  41. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  42. Official MX-8800 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  43. MX-8800 manual Rev D, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  44. Official MX-9900 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  45. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  46. Official current FH-BX62S product page: exact SKU, USD price and conflicting power/weight text
  47. Official FH-BX62S series page: self feed and current-manual link
  48. Wallenstein BX36S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  49. Wallenstein BX72S current U.S. page — engine power, current hitch categories, capacity, accessories and reference mass
  50. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  51. Wallenstein BX102S current U.S. page — engine hp range, capacity, mounting system, weight and accessories
  52. BX102S official support page — current operator and parts documents
  53. Wallenstein BX52RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  54. BX52RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  55. BXR Series Operator’s Manual, P3 PULSE V3 (Oct 2022) — §10.1 specifications, hitching, power pack
  56. Wallenstein wood chipper lineup — engine hp ranges for R and RI models
  57. Wallenstein BX72RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  58. BX72RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  59. Wallenstein BX102RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  60. BX102RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number