HydroBoost Choices

[Mike C]

I tried this question on Classic Broncos and got a bunch of jibber jabber answers.

I have decided to put hydroboost in my Bronco. Easy to decide.

James Duff, Wild Horses, Bronco Graveyard all have kits.
Some have external , some have internal boosters.

I want to use one of these kits. I know there are ways to piece it together, or get it from a junk yard. I do not want to to this. When it comes to my brakes I would like new parts in a kit designed for a Bronco.

Does anybody have any dealings with one of these kits. I am leaning towards the Duff kit because it looks like it'll bolt right onto the bracket I already have installed.

And if Delta reads this....will your shop install one of these kits.

Thanks...Mike

[mtnbronco]

i have some experience in that I bought a unit before the bronco shops offered them, I have not installed yet since i want to work out some other brake issues first. The unit i have was developed by a company that builds them for various applications, they now offer them for the bronco and sell them through JBG this unit was developed from assistance from Todd Z in AZ.. it looks clean and is all new parts

[Delta 4 Wheel]

I tried this question on Classic Broncos and got a bunch of jibber jabber answers.

I have decided to put hydroboost in my Bronco. Easy to decide.

James Duff, Wild Horses, Bronco Graveyard all have kits.
Some have external , some have internal boosters.

I want to use one of these kits. I know there are ways to piece it together, or get it from a junk yard. I do not want to to this. When it comes to my brakes I would like new parts in a kit designed for a Bronco.

Does anybody have any dealings with one of these kits. I am leaning towards the Duff kit because it looks like it'll bolt right onto the bracket I already have installed.

And if Delta reads this....will your shop install one of these kits.

Thanks...Mike

I can install this for you Mike. I'll give you a good deal...
I might be able to get you a better deal on the Duff Kit as I am a dealer for them...

I read your post on CB.COM Good info...but dear god....how many junk yards will you have to rummage through to find one that is in good shape? If you bought a new unit from the parts store and all of the hoses, you might save a couple hundy at the most.

[mlogan24]

I have a source for brand new take-offs from E450-550's (the same unit as what's on the SuperDutys). Anyone who is interested-$100 (I'm assuming local pick-up, but I can ship too for extra). These were removed from the van chassis so they could put on electric boosters for RV conversions. I can e-mail pics of the unit if you're interested.

[Delta 4 Wheel]

interested...post the pics, por favor...

[mlogan24]

Will do, I just sent him some money for a unit for my rig. When it comes in I'll post pics.

[Daddy4zack]

yaa lets see them.. I may be in for one!!

Is hydo that much better than vacume assisted??

[Mike C]

I can install this for you Mike. I'll give you a good deal...
I might be able to get you a better deal on the Duff Kit as I am a dealer for them...

I read your post on CB.COM Good info...but dear god....how many junk yards will you have to rummage through to find one that is in good shape? If you bought a new unit from the parts store and all of the hoses, you might save a couple hundy at the most.

Thank you for the sane reply. I will definetly talk to you more when the time gets closer to do that. I just bought a cage from Crab (Rob) and have to save up my pennies again.

[mlogan24]

Thanks for the patience-here's some pics for you guys. I'm working out a deal with this guy so that I'll be the intermediary for selling these units-but for members of NorCal Broncos, I'll stick with my original pricing of $100 (+plus shipping if you can't pick up locally).






Again, I want to emphasize that I'll try and make sure I get ones with lines attached, but not all of them are.

[Howdy]

That looks a lot better than what you find in the junkyards for sure. Hydroboost has been on my to do list now for the past 6 months.

[mlogan24]

Yeah, both the units I've received appear to be exactly what he says they are- take-off units. I know the junkyard units are cheap, but for the price-you can't beat getting these new units (especially your guy's price, as I'm thinking I'm going to ask $150 anywhere else).

I also forgot to mention the bracket is perfectly perpendicular to the unit, but when mounted the unit does taper down about 5 degrees. You can kinda see that in the second picture.

[slvregl]

Does anyone have pics of one of these units installed? I would love to get rid of that giant booster under my hood!

[Action]

I am interested in one of the boosters.
Let me know.
Thanks Jack

[Familyman]

Is hydo that much better than vacume assisted??

Is it just me? Does this make the brakes work better or just give you less pedal pressure? Is it because you have a cammed up motor with less vacuum so there is more response with an hydralic system? I ask because my rig will stop on a dime, I probably need a proportioning valve but am waiting for my 40" MTR's to decide? I am running one ton axles so I am sure that is a factor. Thanks for the imput. FM