i have both brake set ups and have read alot about these brakes but most of the info was found in hot road mags so i was thinking of asking you guys who run them what you think:D

hydro pros
size(easier install in 70 cruiser)
hard stop with less force on pedal

cons
if rig stalls brakes are hard to stop


vacum pros
will work with stalled rig

cons
big and bulky

i think hydro is easy to stop if stalled (same pressure will be required for vaccum and hydro..) so i rather hydro over vaccum..

hauling heavy load or no load brakes feel the same..

try doing that with vaccum ones..

Just my $.02, but I dislike the though of having both the power brakes and steering run off one system. Lose one belt, or hose, or whatnot, and not only can you not steer, but can't stop, either. Just one at a time is scary enough for me. Now, for a trail rig it may not be much of a problem, but my primary rig also finctions as a tow rig, and does alot of highway time, so I like the security of 2 seperate systems. But then, I'm paranoid. :)
-John

I agree the hydro has other con's. The brakes generally get priority, so when your stopping your steering is secondary. Tight downhills will SUCK.

Keeping these 2 systems seperate is a better way to go for me. I don't have pics here at woek, but I decided to go with the dual pedal, 3 master manual system from Wilwood. Took an afternoon to cut and fab the plate to hang it from, then welded it onto the firewall. They only protrude 7" from the firewall and by matching each cylinder to the calipers, I have great fluid pressure at the calipers, and no need for a booster. The pedal is firm, but the effort required is far less than a stock manual brake system.

Another thing to consider is that some earlier trucks used a divorced booster. The booster assembly was pilot operated by the master clyinder, and was self contained. So, you can use the stock master, and mount the booster somewhere else. Of course, most of the ones out there are off large trucks, so they'd be overkill, but you might be able to build something.
-John