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A couple of quick points- The HydroMax system (not all hydraulically boosted systems, just the one in question here) uses an electric motor as a backup in case of engine failure. Not "full braking" by any means, but it is there, and while not convenient or comfortable, it is functional for that...

I said this about a Hydro boost system, not Hydromax.. Both hydraulically assisted hydraulic systems, but one in the 10K ish gvw range, the other in the 26K gvw range, and much, much higher if you go back a few years (with wrecking yard parts). We're talking about bicycle brakes bolted onto a...

I can't answer that except to point out a couple fof things that he mentioned in this post. He was frustrated with the air on his truck, and decided it needed to go. He didn't need "better" brakes, he needed "different" brakes. Ones that would operate without the air system in place. He...

You posted while I was posting... I do not agree that the fronts automatically should recieve more pressure. Ford decided somewhere near the 350 must be the point where the rear brakes should start to recieve more "effectiveness" than the front brakes. International, Freightliner, Chevy...

First, let me clarify that I was refering specifically to the HydroMaxx in that statement. I was not suggesting that the Super Duty brakes were appropriate or recommendable on something this size. But, that is indeed exactly how the Hydromax are set up. On a given chassis you will find...

You would be correct IF you took the master cylinder apart and welded all the parts together. A dual outlet cylinder does not work like this. Volume is variable by design between the front or rear circuit. it does not matter if one circuit takes more. Neither builds pressure until both meet...

You guys are over thinking this... There is no "proportioning" in this. None needed, none wanted. Equal pressure to all wheels gives "factory" proportioning. That's what you have now, that's what you want. A split master with equal bores front and rear inherently does this. Pressure in the...

A single way "conversion" like is described in the original post does not gain the redundancy of a dual circuit, even though there are two outlets. A dual circuit for redundancy IMHO would be worth while if you are choosing to upgrade the brake system anyhow. As for splitting the brakes on one...

three and three wouldn't work, but most of them have the same bore in the front and rear chamber (equal pressure at all circuits) so a front/rear split would work, or even a front/front rear and rear rear split would work. Or "commonizing" the lines gives all the benefits except for the split...

They don't have an integrated steering pump, they require the addition of a pump, which of course then could be used for whatever you wish within it's capacity. The hydraulically powered brake booster does contain a "backup" motor that is used to make that one last stop if the engine stalls...

Spicergear, I've never seen one of these plumbed with high pressure out of the hydro-max booster to the gear. I've always seen them either isolated, or in series of pump to gear, gear to booster, booster to tank. The pickups used to be in series, pump to booster, booster to gear, gear to...