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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395
I run the titanium metalic by wagner on the front of my 98 K3500. I pull a 44' haulmark, I weight right at 24,000 total wieght and it has great stopping power. I work on a ton of these trucks as it seems every farmer around here has one. The one thing I have found is that after these trucks get around 100K on them the hydroboosters do not make as much pressure as they did originally often times creating less than expected braking capibility that is usually only noticable with a loaded trailer. If you are having trouble stopping start checking pressures and I think you will find a rebuilt booster will dramaticly improve braking when pulling a heavy trailer. I put about half dozen a year on and owners are always amazed how much better the truck stops afterwards. By the way if you do end up needing one the ones from O'riellys are the best value they are just as good as the ones from Napa and half the price usually around 150 my cost for a rebuilt unit. And as always make sure rear drum brakes are adjusted up you would not believe the number of trucks I see with stuck adjusters
Hope this helps
Rob
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Wish I would have known that a long time ago about the booster.... Rob, do you see alot of warped rotors on these trucks?