The New Holland 1520 tractor hydraulic capacity is 5.8 gal | 22.0 L, pump flow is 6.4 gpm | 24.2 lpm, and hydraulic pressure is 2,133 psi | 147.1 bar.
Hydraulic Capacity5.8 gal | 22.0 L
Hydraulic Flow6.4 gpm | 24.2 lpm
Pressure2,133 psi | 147.1 bar
Hydraulic Typeopen center
Valves / Remotes1
Lift Capacity1637 lbs | 742 kg
New Holland 1520 Hydraulic Capacity & Flow Specs
Hydraulic type
open center
Hydraulic capacity
5.8 gal | 22.0 L
Hydraulic pressure
2,133 psi | 147.1 bar
Pump flow
6.4 gpm | 24.2 lpm
Total hydraulic flow
9.2 gpm | 34.8 lpm
Steering flow
2.8 gpm | 10.6 lpm
Hydraulic valves
1
New Holland 1520 Hitch, Remote & Lift Specs
Rear hitch type
I
Rear hitch control
draft control Optional
Rear lift at ends
1934 lbs | 877 kg
Rear lift at 24 inches
1637 lbs | 742 kg
New Holland 1520 Useful Hydraulic Calculations
Pump flow per gallon of hydraulic capacity
1.1 gpm per gal
Hydraulic tank turnover estimate
about 0.9 minutes at rated pump flow
Total flow vs pump flow
143.7% of listed pump flow
Steering flow vs pump flow
43.7% of listed pump flow
Rear lift per pump gpm
255.8 lb per gpm
Rear lift per hydraulic gallon
282.2 lb per gal
Estimated hydraulic horsepower
about 8 hydraulic hp from listed pressure and pump flow
Pump flow per listed valve
6.4 gpm per valve
Metric capacity vs pump flow
22 L capacity with 6.4 gpm pump flow
New Holland 1520 Hydraulic Comparison Charts
Hydraulic capacity comparison
This model
5.8 gal
Average
6.5 gal
Low
2.5 gal
High
12 gal
Pump flow comparison
This model
6.4 gpm
Average
8 gpm
Low
3.5 gpm
High
14 gpm
Hydraulic pressure comparison
This model
2,133 psi
Average
2,300 psi
Low
1,800 psi
High
3,000 psi
Rear lift comparison
This model
1,637 lb
Average
1,800 lb
Low
800 lb
High
3,200 lb
Valve / remote count comparison
This model
1
Average
1
Low
0
High
3
Benchmarks use practical low, average and high ranges for the compact and small utility tractor category. These are comparison guides only; use the operator manual and exact tractor configuration before buying parts, oil, loaders or hydraulic implements.
New Holland 1520 Steering, Brakes & Mechanical Hydraulic Notes
Steering
Power steering
Brakes
Wet disc brakes
New Holland 1520 Hydraulic Capacity FAQ
Is the New Holland 1520 hydraulic capacity big or small for its size?
The New Holland 1520 lists 5.8 gal | 22.0 L of hydraulic capacity, which is close to the 6.5 gal benchmark for this group. It is a normal-sized hydraulic oil volume for this tractor class, so the bigger performance clues are flow, pressure and lift.
Will the New Holland 1520 hydraulics feel fast or slow?
The useful speed clue is 6.4 gpm | 24.2 lpm pump flow, below the 8 gpm benchmark for this group. Expect hydraulic functions to be steady rather than fast, especially with loaders or big cylinders.
What does the New Holland 1520 hydraulic pressure tell you?
The pressure spec is 2,133 psi | 147.1 bar, close to the 2,300 psi benchmark. That is a normal working-pressure number for this tractor category.
What matters most for loader speed on the New Holland 1520?
On the New Holland 1520, 6.4 gpm | 24.2 lpm pump flow points to slower loader and cylinder movement, 2,133 psi pressure affects force more than speed, and 1,637 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 New Holland 1520?
For implement matching, the useful checks are 6.4 gpm flow, 2,133 psi pressure, 1,637 lb listed lift, and 1 remote/valve listing. That combination is more likely to feel slow on loaders, rear remotes and large cylinders and normal on pressure for the class, so match the implement by hydraulic demand, hitch category and actual tractor setup rather than model name alone.
Is the New Holland 1520 rear lift capacity strong?
The listed lift figure is 1637 lbs | 742 kg, close to the 1,800 lb benchmark. It is in the normal range, so implement length and ballast matter as much as the headline lift number.
Are the New Holland 1520 hydraulic remotes enough?
The New Holland 1520 lists 1 for valves/remotes. That is about normal for this category.
Will the New Holland 1520 hydraulics handle long hydraulic jobs?
The useful heat clues are 5.8 gal of hydraulic capacity, 6.4 gpm flow, 2,133 psi pressure, and about 8 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 New Holland 1520 make on paper?
Using 2,133 psi and 6.4 gpm, the rough pressure-flow estimate is about 8 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 New Holland 1520 hitch hydraulic specs mean?
The hitch-side hydraulic clues are that rear hitch type is I, hitch control is draft control Optional, and listed lift is 1637 lbs | 742 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 newholland.com website before buying hydraulic oil, servicing the system or sizing hydraulic implements.
