Hydroboost help
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Hydratech
Hi All -
I've been running a kit from Hydratech that is incredible. The kit was very complete and included the right size/length lines. Their tech. support is good as well. I tried different pads, different boosters (including a double diaphragm vacuum booster) and nothing stopped the truck to my satisfaction until I spent the $$$ on hydroboost. I could have put together the parts in the kit and saved some dough, but the kit went in in an afternoon and the truck was back on the road without multiple trips to the parts store and the local pick 'n pull.
My truck is a '75 Crew w/ a Cummins conversion and I pull doubles with it (26' 5th wheel and a utility trailer with 3 ATV's on it). I take my wife and 3 kids camping in the Colorado mountains and I wanted no compromises as far as my ability to stop. The hydroboost unit has an accumulator that allows a couple assisted brake applications in the event that your power steering pump or belt fails. My truck also has a Pac-brake installed in the exhaust, but I now feel very safe trailering and being able to make a fast panic stop.
Later,
Jeff
I've been running a kit from Hydratech that is incredible. The kit was very complete and included the right size/length lines. Their tech. support is good as well. I tried different pads, different boosters (including a double diaphragm vacuum booster) and nothing stopped the truck to my satisfaction until I spent the $$$ on hydroboost. I could have put together the parts in the kit and saved some dough, but the kit went in in an afternoon and the truck was back on the road without multiple trips to the parts store and the local pick 'n pull.
My truck is a '75 Crew w/ a Cummins conversion and I pull doubles with it (26' 5th wheel and a utility trailer with 3 ATV's on it). I take my wife and 3 kids camping in the Colorado mountains and I wanted no compromises as far as my ability to stop. The hydroboost unit has an accumulator that allows a couple assisted brake applications in the event that your power steering pump or belt fails. My truck also has a Pac-brake installed in the exhaust, but I now feel very safe trailering and being able to make a fast panic stop.
Later,
Jeff
Thanks, Cory
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Cory -
Yes, it was the universal kit from Hydratech. When you call them they'll customize the lines to your application. I do have stock drums in the rear and stock discs in front (Dana 60 front and rear). The Cummins pump is a gear driven version of the Saginaw type PS pump.
Later,
Jeff
Yes, it was the universal kit from Hydratech. When you call them they'll customize the lines to your application. I do have stock drums in the rear and stock discs in front (Dana 60 front and rear). The Cummins pump is a gear driven version of the Saginaw type PS pump.
Later,
Jeff
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