What is the advantage of Hydro boost brakes over hydraulic?

[kkgp81]

My K30 has hydro brakes and I need to replace all of the hoses. Looking at it I have the stuff to make it a vacuum setup. What are the advantages to the Hydroboost setup short of if your power steering pump cashes out you lose brakes and power

 

[ali_c20]

My K30 has hydro brakes and I need to replace all of the hoses. Looking at it I have the stuff to make it a vacuum setup. What are the advantages to the Hydroboost setup short of if your power steering pump cashes out you lose brakes and power

Smaller package.
Way more stopping power.
Hydroboost: up to 2700psi
Vacuum booster: up to 1400psi
I never had a power steering pump fail from one second to another. Always started long time before failure with making noises, leaks, puke fluids.

 

[Keith Seymore]

Hydroboost is used on those applications that don't generate enough vacuum to run the booster (like diesels).

K

 

[xm20k]

Big ca

Hydroboost is used on those applications that don't generate enough vacuum to run the booster (like diesels).

K

Or big cams with tons of overlap.

 

[bucket]

Stick with the hydroboost. It's way nicer in a large truck.