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New Holland Boomer 45 · PTO WOOD CHIPPERS

New Holland Boomer 45 wood chippers: exactly on WCAP5’s ceiling, over WC88’s floor

The Boomer 45’s 45 gross hp sits exactly on Farmry WCAP5’s 45-engine-hp ceiling. Its PTO power, 38.2 on the gear transmission and 36.0 on the HST, clears Woodland Mills WC88’s 35-hp minimum by 3.2 and 1.0. Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S and Farmry WCAP5 Pro, rated to 45 PTO hp, are inside by 6.8 and 9.0.

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

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New Holland Boomer 45 compact tractor — representative series photo
Manufacturer photo · New Holland · representative series photo
PTO wood chippers at work

BEST MATCHES FOR THE BOOMER 45

Chippers to shortlist.

13 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-BX62S PTO wood chipperPTO chipper

Farmer-Helper

FH-BX62S

6.5″ manual feed-opening short side, inches · 25–45 PTO hp in current index-linked manual; older capacity/range conflicts retained

Gear: Possible — confirm detailsHST: Possible — confirm details

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

$2,392checked November 7, 2026
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Fit details
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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Fit details

7 more possible options in the full comparison table.

6 ruled out by published specs

THE DECISION IN NUMBERS

Chipper screens at 38.2 (gear) / 36.0 (HST) PTO hp and 45 gross hp

Tractor reference: New Holland Boomer 45, March 2025 brochure; Category I; 2,116 lb at 24 in.; 69.1 in. wide. Capacity conditions are manufacturer statements, not throughput tests.

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ChipperPublished requirementGear (38.2) / HST (36.0)On 45 gross hp
Farmry WCAP515–45 engine hpEngine-ratedAt the maximum (0 margin)
Woodland Mills WC8835 PTO hp minimum; over 60 for full 8-inch+3.2 / +1.0PTO-rated
Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S / Farmry WCAP5 Pro25–45 / 15–45 PTO hpInside (6.8 / 9.0 under max)PTO-rated
Woodland Mills WC6820–50 PTO hp; over 40 for full 6-inch at full feedInside; 1.8 / 4.0 short of the 40-hp conditionPTO-rated
WoodMaxx WM-8M / MX-990019 / 25 PTO hp minimum; full capacity at 50+Inside; 11.8 / 14.0 short of 50PTO-rated
Wallenstein BX52S22–55 engine hpEngine-ratedInside (10 under max)
Wallenstein BX52RI / BX72RI30–55 / 45–85 engine hp (page); hydraulic feed; 5-in. / 7-in.Engine-rated: PTO hp not usedBX52RI inside, BX72RI inside the page’s 45, under the manual’s 50
Wallenstein BX72S50–85 engine hpEngine-rated5 short: excluded
Woodland Mills WC46 / TFG55Up to 30 PTO hp8.2 / 6.0 over: excludedPTO-rated
Sources for this decision table (15)

On WCAP5’s ceiling

Farmry’s WCAP5 manual gives 15–45 engine hp. New Holland rates the Boomer 45 at 45 gross hp, so it is inside only on an inclusive reading of the ceiling and only if Farmry accepts a gross figure. The site treats published maximums as inclusive. Ask Farmry in writing; the comparison below sets WCAP5 against Farmer-Helper’s FH-BX62S, which is rated on PTO power instead.

WC88 on either transmission

Woodland Mills lists WC88 at 35–100+ PTO hp. The gear Boomer 45 clears that by 3.2 and the HST by 1.0. Woodland Mills ties full 8-inch logs at full feed to over 60 PTO hp, so either way WC88 would run on its hydraulic feed well below full capacity.

PTO-rated ceilings with room

Betstco’s current FH-BX62S manual gives 25–45 PTO hp; Farmry’s WCAP5 Pro manual gives 15–45 for Category 1. The Boomer 45 is 6.8 (gear) or 9.0 (HST) under those ceilings, comfortably inside on New Holland’s figures. The Boomer 55 gear, at 46.7, is the first Boomer over them.

Lift: use the 24-inch figure

The brochure’s model table gives 2,756 lb, the ball-end rating. Its specification table adds 2,116 lb 24 inches behind the ball ends, the figure to compare with a chipper’s weight. WC88 is 900 lb in its manual and FH-BX62S about 830 lb, both under 2,116.

Wallenstein hydraulic-feed BXR chippers

Wallenstein’s current pages rate the 5-inch BX52RI (30–55 engine hp, Category I) and 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 New Holland Boomer 45’s 45 engine hp is inside the BX52RI’s range on both the page and the manual. It is inside the BX72RI page’s 45–85 but under the 50 that the manual’s table gives for the BX72R, so ask Wallenstein which floor applies to the serial on offer. Its published lift at 24 inches, 2,116 lb, carries the 1,300-lb BX72RI with 816 lb to spare. Wallenstein lists no price; ask a dealer.

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. Boomer 45 · 16x16 synchro gear · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO38.2 PTO hpU.S. Boomer 45 · 3-range hydrostatic · 4WD · ROPS · independent PTO36 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 p9Published mismatch38.2 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range.Published mismatch36 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range.
Woodland Mills WC68 →747 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 TFG55 PTO →346 lb · Product weight, Rev B manual p9Published mismatch38.2 PTO hp exceeds the published 30 hp range.Published mismatch36 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.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 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.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.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.
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 mismatch45 engine hp exceeds the published 30 hp range.Published mismatch45 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.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 mismatch45 engine hp is below the 50 hp minimum.Published mismatch45 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 mismatch45 engine hp is below the 80 hp minimum.Published mismatch45 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.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 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 mismatch45 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum.Published mismatch45 engine hp is below the 75 hp minimum.
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Farmry WCAP5 vs Farmer-Helper FH-BX62S: a 45-engine-hp ceiling or a 45-PTO-hp ceiling

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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. New Holland WORKMASTER and Boomer compact tractor brochure (PDF created March 25, 2025)PDF p3 model table; PDF p15 Boomer text; PDF p26 WORKMASTER specifications; PDF p27 Boomer specifications
  2. New Holland Boomer 35–55 compact series pageAvailable Models: engine power and gross horsepower
  3. 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
  4. Farmry WCAP5 official product pageCompatibility FAQ (15–45 engine HP); capacity FAQ (5 in. fresh, 4 in. dry)
  5. Woodland Mills WC88 official U.S. page35–100+ PTO hp; capacity, including full-diameter/full-speed condition; hydraulic infeed; price
  6. Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022Printed p9 product weight (900 lb); shipping weight
  7. Current index-linked Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 & 62 manualPrinted p2 / PDF p3: 25 minimum and 45 Max PTO HP
  8. Official current FH-BX62S product page: exact SKU, USD price and conflicting power/weight textExact SKU, USD price; conflicting power and weight text
  9. Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4Printed p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
  10. Woodland Mills WC68 official product pageCapacity, including full-diameter/full-infeed-speed condition; price
  11. WoodMaxx WM-8M official product page19 PTO hp minimum; 50+ PTO hp full capacity
  12. WoodMaxx MX-9900 official product pageHorsepower and full-capacity statements
  13. Wallenstein BX52S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range
  14. Wallenstein BX72S official U.S. pageEngine HP Range; Mounting System (Cat I and II); Total Weight; Discharge Chute Height
  15. Woodland Mills WC46 official product page15–30 PTO hp
  16. Wallenstein BXR Series Operator’s Manual, P3 PULSE V3 (Oct 2022)§10.1 table (headed BX52R/BX72R/BX102R): horsepower range 40–55 / 50–85 / 80–120 hp, hydraulic flow 3–6 / 4–8 gpm, operating weight 845 / 1300 / 1950 lb, mounting; power-pack option
  17. Wallenstein BX52RI current U.S. pageEngine HP Range 30–55; mounting; 5-in. capacity; dual hydraulic roller feed, 3–6 gpm; total weight 845 lb
  18. Wallenstein BX72RI current U.S. pageEngine HP Range 45–85; mounting; 7-in. capacity; dual hydraulic roller feed, 3–6 gpm; total weight 1,300 lb
  19. Farmry official product specifications
  20. Woodland Mills WC68 operator manual, Rev C, 28-May-2024 — Printed p9 product/shipping weights; p12 Cat 1 and PTO range; operation/setup sections
  21. Official FM-78 page: exact hammer variant, price and equipment
  22. Current FM-62/62H and FM-78/78H manual: printed p40 / PDF p41
  23. WoodMaxx manual index: Models 2025 to current
  24. Official FH-BX62S series page: self feed and current-manual link
  25. Product-linked older manual, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
  26. Betstco official manual index
  27. BX72S official support page — current operator/setup documents
  28. BX-S operator manual Z97085_En, Rev Jan-2025 — pp14,18–22,26,28,30,40
  29. PTO shaft instructions Z97844_En, Rev Aug-2024 — tractor/quick-hitch sizing
  30. Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
  31. Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
  32. FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
  33. Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
  34. Woodland Mills WC46 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 WM-8H product page: power, feed, hitch and price
  38. WM-8H linked manual — assembly p20 and maintenance p29 give different fill quantities
  39. WM-8M manual linked by current WoodMaxx manual index
  40. WoodMaxx FAQ, question 1: mechanical versus hydraulic feed
  41. Official MX-8800 page: power/capacity claims, feed, hitch and current sale price
  42. MX-8800 manual Rev D, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  43. MX-9900 manual Rev C, September 18, 2026: specifications and setup
  44. Official current FH-BX42 product page: SKU, USD price and net/shipping references
  45. Official FH-BX42 series page: gravity feed and current-manual link
  46. Wallenstein official U.S. BX36S page — explicit engine band, capacity, RPM label, reference weight and accessories
  47. Wallenstein BX36S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  48. BX-S setup instructions Z97085_SI, Rev Feb-2019 — assembly and shipment handling
  49. Wallenstein BX52S support — currently linked operator, setup and shaft documents
  50. Wallenstein BX102S current U.S. page — engine hp range, capacity, mounting system, weight and accessories
  51. BX102S official support page — current operator and parts documents
  52. BX52RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  53. Wallenstein wood chipper lineup — engine hp ranges for R and RI models
  54. BX72RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number
  55. Wallenstein BX102RI current U.S. page — engine hp range, mounting, capacity, hydraulic flow and weight
  56. BX102RI official support page — operator and parts manuals by serial number