Farmry CP85 (WCAP5 PRO) 5-inch PTO Woodchipper Review (2026)
Marketed as the WCAP5 PRO. A speed-increasing gearbox doubles disc speed to 1,080 RPM for roughly 25% more throughput — bought by giving up a 25-inch four-blade disc for a 22-inch two-blade one.
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- Speed-increasing gearbox lifts disc speed to 1,080 RPM from a 540 RPM PTO
- Highest rated throughput in Farmry's PTO line at 212–353 ft³/hour
- Tool-free hinged hopper, chute, and disc guard for blade changes
- Broadest hitch compatibility — Cat 1N/1/2 to ASABE AD730 plus quick hitch
- Two blades and a 22-inch disc against the cheaper WCAP5's four blades and 25-inch disc
- 26 lb lighter than the base WCAP5 — less rotating mass through hardwood
- Narrower 5 × 8 inch throat than the WCAP5's 5 × 9
- $201 more than the WCAP5 for less cutting mass, which the 'PRO' name does not suggest
- 12-month warranty, and no dry-wood capacity published
What 'PRO' actually means here
Set the two machines side by side from Farmry's own spec tables. The WCAP5: 25-inch disc, 0.8 inches thick, four moving blades plus one stationary, 5 × 9 inch cutter opening, 412 lb, $1,698. The CP85 WCAP5 PRO: 22-inch disc, same 0.8-inch thickness, two moving blades plus one stationary, 5 × 8 inch cutter opening, 386 lb, $1,899.
On every measure of cutting mass and throat size, the PRO is the smaller machine. Farmry's own comparison table on the CP85 page frames the difference as "Faster Cutting with Speed-Increasing Gearbox," "Faster" feeding, "Tool-Free Hinged Design," and "Higher Throughput" — all accurate, and none of them about mass.
The gearbox is the real product. It takes a 540 RPM PTO input and drives the disc at 1,080 RPM, which lifts rated throughput from 141–282 ft³/hour to 212–353. It is a 50 HP-rated gearbox holding 0.8 litres of oil, so it is also a new service item and a new failure point that the direct-drive WCAP5 does not have. Farmry sells a replacement for $219.
When the gearbox is worth it, and when mass wins
Disc speed and disc mass solve different problems. Speed moves more material per hour and throws chips further, which is why Farmry notes the faster disc helps the fan blades clear the chute. Mass resists the instantaneous load of a single dense cut, which is what stops a chipper stalling when you feed it a knotty oak limb.
So the CP85 is the better machine if your work is high-volume and light: hedge prunings, green brush, storm cleanup done promptly, anything where you are feeding continuously and want throughput. The WCAP5 is the better machine if your work is occasional and heavy, where you want the disc to carry through the cut.
Neither machine has hydraulic feed, so both hand-feed every branch regardless. And Farmry publishes no dry-wood rating for the CP85 at all — only the WCAP5 gets that disclosure. Until Farmry says otherwise, treat the CP85's 5-inch figure as a green-wood rating too.
The hitch compatibility is genuinely the best in the line
One area where the PRO badge is earned: the CP85 lists Cat 1N, Cat 1, and Cat 2 three-point compatibility to the ASABE AD730 standard, plus Class 1 quick hitch to ASABE AD11001. Citing the actual ASABE standards rather than just saying "Cat 1" is more specificity than most brands in this price bracket offer.
Cat 1N matters for the narrow-hitch subcompacts — the smallest John Deere and Kubota machines — where a standard Cat 1 implement can be an awkward fit. If you run a subcompact, this is a real reason to pick the CP85 over the WCAP5.
The tool-free hinged hopper, chute, and disc guard are also a legitimate advantage. Blade changes and clearing a jam on a gravity-feed chipper are routine, and not hunting for wrenches every time is worth something. Farmry's blade kit for this model is $39.50.
What's in the box
- CP85 / WCAP5 PRO chipper unit
- PTO shaft (included)
- Blade set (2 moving + 1 stationary, installed)
- Speed-increasing gearbox, oil-filled (0.8 L capacity)
- Operator manual (CP85, also downloadable)
- Protective cover ($49.99)
- Spare blade kit ($39.50)
- Replacement gearbox ($219) or gearbox oil for servicing
- Ear protection and safety glasses
Ships free in a wooden crate measuring 41 × 33 × 33 in at 434 lb, against a 386 lb machine weight. Quoted delivery is 11–14 business days. The hopper, chute, and disc guard are hinged and tool-free, which also makes the initial setup simpler than the base WCAP5.
Farmry CP85 (WCAP5 PRO) 5-inch PTO Woodchipper specs at a glance
- Brand
- Farmry
- Model
- CP85
- Power type
- pto
- Max branch diameter
- 5"
- Power
- PTO-driven, 15–45 HP tractor
- Feed system
- Manual
- Weight
- 386 lb
- Price (MSRP)
- $1,899
- Warranty
- 1 year
Will the CP85 fit my tractor?
The Farmry CP85 (WCAP5 PRO) 5-inch PTO Woodchipper needs 15–45 PTO HP. Here’s how 26 common compact and utility tractors match up — rated PTO HP, not engine HP (after typical 10–15% drivetrain losses).
| Tractor | Engine HP | PTO HP | Hitch | CP85 verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota BX23S | 22 | 15 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kubota LX2610 | 25 | 19 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kubota L2501 | 24 | 19 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kubota L3301 | 33 | 26 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kubota L3901 | 37 | 30 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kubota L4701 | 47 | 38 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kubota MX5400 | 55 | 45 | Cat 2 | Fits |
| Kubota M4-071 | 70 | 58 | Cat 2 | Oversized |
| John Deere 1025R | 24 | 18 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| John Deere 2025R | 25 | 19 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| John Deere 3025E | 24.7 | 19 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| John Deere 3032E | 32 | 25 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| John Deere 3039R | 38.2 | 30 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| John Deere 3046R | 45.3 | 37 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| John Deere 4044M | 43.1 | 35 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| John Deere 4066R | 65.9 | 53 | Cat 2 | Oversized |
| Mahindra 1533 | 33 | 26 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Mahindra 2638 HST | 37.4 | 29 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Massey Ferguson 1735M | 35 | 28 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Massey Ferguson 2705E | 49 | 40 | Cat 2 | Fits |
| New Holland WORKMASTER 25S | 24.7 | 18 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| New Holland WORKMASTER 35 | 35 | 28 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kioti CK2620 | 24.5 | 20 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| Kioti NX4510 | 45 | 38 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| LS MT225S | 24.4 | 18 | Cat 1 | Fits |
| LS MT342 | 41.3 | 32 | Cat 1 | Fits |
“Fits” = within the manufacturer’s rated PTO HP range. “At limit” = below the minimum by 5–15%, will feel underpowered on seasoned hardwood. “Too small” = undersized for reliable chipping. “Oversized” = above range (works but overkill).
Who should buy the CP85 — and who should skip it
- You chip continuously in green or light material and want throughput over cutting mass
- You run a narrow-hitch subcompact — the Cat 1N rating is the best in Farmry's line
- Tool-free access for blade changes and jam clearing is worth real money to you
- You want the model Farmry itself recommends and stocks most heavily
- $1,899 is within budget and $2,415 for a Woodland Mills WC46 is not
- You chip seasoned hardwood — the cheaper WCAP5 has more disc, more blades, and more mass
- You object to paying $201 more for a smaller machine, which is what the spec tables show
- You want hydraulic feed rather than hand-feeding every limb
- You would rather not add a gearbox as an extra service and failure point
- You need published dry-wood capacity before buying — Farmry does not give one for this model
Alternatives to the CP85
$1,091 more. same 5-inch capacity. 7-year warranty. from Woodmaxx.
$516 more. same 5-inch capacity. 3-year warranty. from Woodland Mills.
$3,251 more. same 5-inch capacity. 5-year warranty. from Wallenstein.
See all picks: best PTO wood chippers ranked by tractor HP.
CP85 blade replacement & sharpening
Two reversible moving blades plus one stationary — half the blade count of the cheaper WCAP5, on a smaller 22-inch disc.
Easiest blade change in the Farmry line: the hopper, chute, and disc guard are all hinged and open without tools.
The disc runs at 1,080 RPM rather than 540, so balance matters more here than on the direct-drive WCAP5. Replace blades as a set.
- Blade count
- 2 flywheel knives
- Bed knife
- Yes — fixed anvil
- Sharpening angle
- 30–35°
- Reversible
- Yes — doubles edge life
- Blade material
- 4CrSi alloy steel
- Replacement set
- $39–$79
- Sharpening interval
- 25–40 hours
- Bolt torque
- See manual
- 01Stop the machine and isolate power
Disengage the PTO, shut the tractor off, and remove the key. Wait 60+ seconds for the CP85 flywheel to stop completely — it coasts longer than the engine.
- 02Open the discharge or flywheel access cover
Remove the bolts on the CP85 flywheel access hood (or flip the hinged hood if equipped). Swing it clear so you have line-of-sight to every blade position.
- 03Rotate the flywheel to the first blade
Turn the flywheel by hand until the first of the 2 knives is aligned with the access opening. Mark it "1" with a paint pen so you can keep track of orientation.
- 04Break the blade bolts loose
Use a breaker bar on each of the 2 blade bolts. Woodmaxx and Woodland Mills both thread-lock these at the factory; heat gently if they don't yield. Do not pry on the flywheel itself.
- 05Slide the blade out and inspect
Remove the blade and inspect for cracks, nicks deeper than 1/16", and rounded bevels. A cracked blade goes straight in the scrap bin — never re-sharpened.
- 06Flip or replace the blade
The CP85 uses 2 reversible knives. If the secondary edge is still clean, simply flip the blade for a fresh edge. If both edges are worn, sharpen at 30–35° on a belt sander — quench every 10–15 seconds to avoid bluing the 4CrSi alloy steel.
- 07Balance the set
Remove equal material from every blade in the set. On the CP85's 2-knife flywheel, even a 1–2 gram imbalance shows up as vibration at operating RPM. Weigh on a gram scale after sharpening.
- 08Reinstall and torque
Apply anti-seize to the bolt threads (not the heads) and torque in a star pattern to 45–55 ft-lb. Use fresh lock washers — reused washers are the #1 cause of a loose blade downstream.
- 09Repeat for every remaining blade
Rotate the flywheel and repeat steps 3–8 for the remaining 1 knives. Then inspect the fixed bed knife — if the edge is rounded, flip or replace it and reset the blade-to-anvil gap to ~0.030" with feeler gauges.
- 10Close up and test-run
Rotate the flywheel by hand one full revolution to confirm no contact with the bed knife or housing. Close the access cover. Start the tractor, engage PTO at low idle, and listen for 30 seconds before ramping to operating RPM. Feed one small test branch before returning to normal work.
Not sure the CP85 is the right size for your branches?
The Farmry CP85 (WCAP5 PRO) 5-inch PTO Woodchipper handles branches up to 5 inches. Use the free HP calculator to check whether your tractor or engine has enough power for your specific branch diameter and wood type.
Check HP requirements for your branchesCP85 — frequently asked questions
- Is the Farmry WCAP5 PRO better than the WCAP5?
- Not straightforwardly. The PRO has a smaller 22-inch disc, two blades instead of four, a narrower throat, and 26 lb less mass, for $201 more. It adds a speed-increasing gearbox worth about 25% more throughput and tool-free blade access. Better for volume in green material, worse for seasoned hardwood.
- Are the CP85 and the WCAP5 PRO the same machine?
- Yes. Farmry's spec table calls it the CP85, the product title calls it the WCAP5 PRO, and the URL uses cp85. One machine, three names.
- How much horsepower does the CP85 need?
- 15–45 PTO HP at 540 RPM. The internal gearbox is rated to 50 HP, so the limit is the hitch and frame rather than the drivetrain. It fits Cat 1N, Cat 1, and Cat 2 hitches plus Class 1 quick hitch.
- Can the CP85 chip 5-inch hardwood?
- Farmry publishes no dry-wood rating for the CP85 — only the WCAP5 carries that disclosure, and there it is 4 inches dry against 5 inches green. Until Farmry clarifies, assume the CP85's 5-inch figure is also a green-wood rating.
- Is the gearbox a reliability risk?
- It is an extra service item the direct-drive WCAP5 does not have: 0.8 litres of oil to check and change, and a component that can fail. Farmry stocks a replacement at $219. There are no owner reports yet either way, so we cannot tell you how it holds up in practice.
- What warranty does the CP85 come with?
- 12 months, the same as every Farmry machine and the shortest of any brand we cover. Parts ship from Farmry's North Carolina and California warehouses; there is no dealer network for service.
- How much HP do I need to run the CP85?
- The CP85 needs 15–45 PTO HP. That's PTO horsepower (roughly 85–90% of engine HP). A 17 HP engine tractor produces about 15 PTO HP. Comfortable range: 19–41 PTO HP.
- What can the CP85 actually chip in real-world use?
- Rated for 5-inch branches. In practice, green softwood chips reliably at rated max. Seasoned hardwood at 5 inches slows the feed rate and bogs the flywheel on knots — comfortable working capacity on hardwood is 3.5–4.5 inches. Manual feed means you control the pace — feed slowly on hard material.
- Is the CP85 worth buying?
- At $1,899, the CP85 is the entry tier — good for occasional homeowner use but limited capacity. The 1-year warranty is shorter than competitors — factor that into your decision.