The Massey Ferguson 251XE tractor hydraulic capacity is 11.1 gal | 42.0 L, pump flow is 9.5 gpm | 36.0 lpm, and hydraulic pressure is 2540 psi | 175.1 bar.
about 14.1 hydraulic hp from listed pressure and pump flow
Pump flow per listed valve
4.8 gpm per valve
Metric capacity vs pump flow
42 L capacity with 9.5 gpm pump flow
Massey Ferguson 251XE Hydraulic Comparison Charts
Hydraulic capacity comparison
This model
11.1 gal
Average
18 gal
Low
8 gal
High
32 gal
Pump flow comparison
This model
9.5 gpm
Average
14 gpm
Low
6 gpm
High
28 gpm
Hydraulic pressure comparison
This model
2,540 psi
Average
2,600 psi
Low
2,100 psi
High
3,200 psi
Rear lift comparison
This model
2,425 lb
Average
7,000 lb
Low
3,000 lb
High
12,000 lb
Valve / remote count comparison
This model
2
Average
2
Low
1
High
4
Benchmarks use practical low, average and high ranges for the utility and row-crop tractor category. These are comparison guides only; use the operator manual and exact tractor configuration before buying parts, oil, loaders or hydraulic implements.
Is the Massey Ferguson 251XE hydraulic capacity big or small for its size?
The Massey Ferguson 251XE lists 11.1 gal | 42.0 L of hydraulic capacity, which is below the 18 gal benchmark for this group. Real talk: that is not automatically bad, but it gives you less oil volume as a heat buffer during loader work, hydraulic motors or long remote use.
Will the Massey Ferguson 251XE hydraulics feel fast or slow?
The useful speed clue is 9.5 gpm | 36.0 lpm pump flow, below the 14 gpm benchmark for this group. Expect hydraulic functions to be steady rather than fast, especially with loaders or big cylinders.
What does the Massey Ferguson 251XE hydraulic pressure tell you?
The pressure spec is 2540 psi | 175.1 bar, close to the 2,600 psi benchmark. That is a normal working-pressure number for this tractor category.
What matters most for loader speed on the Massey Ferguson 251XE?
On the Massey Ferguson 251XE, 9.5 gpm | 36.0 lpm pump flow points to slower loader and cylinder movement, 2,540 psi pressure affects force more than speed, and 2,425 lb listed lift is the number to watch for implement weight. Flow is the speed number; pressure and lift are the force numbers.
How do you judge hydraulic implement fit on the Massey Ferguson 251XE?
For implement matching, the useful checks are 9.5 gpm flow, 2,540 psi pressure, 2,425 lb listed lift, and 2 remote/valve listing. That combination is more likely to feel slow on loaders, rear remotes and large cylinders, normal on pressure for the class, and best kept realistic on heavy rear implements, so match the implement by hydraulic demand, hitch category and actual tractor setup rather than model name alone.
Is the Massey Ferguson 251XE rear lift capacity strong?
The listed lift figure is 2425 lbs | 1099 kg, below the 7,000 lb benchmark. Keep rear implements realistic and pay attention to weight carried behind the lift points.
Are the Massey Ferguson 251XE hydraulic remotes enough?
The Massey Ferguson 251XE lists 2 for valves/remotes. That is about normal for this category.
Will the Massey Ferguson 251XE hydraulics handle long hydraulic jobs?
The useful heat clues are 11.1 gal of hydraulic capacity, 9.5 gpm flow, 2,540 psi pressure, and about 14.1 hydraulic hp by the pressure-flow estimate. That is a fairly normal flow-to-oil-volume relationship for mixed tractor work.
How much hydraulic power does the Massey Ferguson 251XE make on paper?
Using 2,540 psi and 9.5 gpm, the rough pressure-flow estimate is about 14.1 hydraulic hp. That is a modest hydraulic power figure, so huge hydraulic loads are not the point of this setup. It is a comparison number, not engine horsepower.
What do the Massey Ferguson 251XE hitch hydraulic specs mean?
The hitch-side hydraulic clues are that rear hitch type is I, hitch control is top-link draft sensing, and listed lift is 2425 lbs | 1099 kg. For real implement choice, hitch category gets it connected, lift capacity gets it raised, and hydraulic flow gets cylinders moving at a usable speed.
Official information note
Hydraulic capacity, pressure, flow, valves, remotes and lift specs can vary by year, market, transmission, pump option, loader package and tractor configuration. Check the operator manual, hydraulic oil dipstick/sight glass, parts book and official masseyferguson.com website before buying hydraulic oil, servicing the system or sizing hydraulic implements.
