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Read articles →A real-world test pairing a Solis H24 (24HP, ~18 PTO HP) with an oversized Woodmaxx WM8M 8-inch chipper, specifically to answer viewer questions about whether a small tractor can run a big chipper. They actually feed material from small limbs up to 5-inch softwood pine, noting where RPMs drop. No specs deep-dive; this is a practical capability test. Most useful to compact-tractor owners weighing whether they can run a heavy-flywheel chipper.
Posted by The Kelley's Country Life channel, an owner-operator couple using the tractor on their own property for post-hurricane trail cleanup.
Yes, the Solis H24 with about 18 PTO HP successfully ran the Woodmaxx WM8M, handling material up to 5 inches, though RPMs dropped at that size.
It handled limbs and material up to 3 to 3.5 inches with no problems, and could chip up to 5-inch softwood pine while needing to take it easy at that size.
Engaging the PTO bogged the tractor down initially, as expected, but it recovered very quickly and ran the chipper at full RPMs.
