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19. The final check for our big brake system was to use one of Stainless Steel's brake pressure gauges and check our line pressure. The experts at Stainless Steel Brakes told us that we needed a minimum of 1,200 pounds front pressure and 800 pounds rear pressure for proper braking. In addition, you should have about a 400-pound differential between the front and rear, max. Our system provided  1,800 pounds in a panic braking situation with the proper balance for good stopping.
Jeep Brakes - Stopping Power

19. The final check for our big brake system was to use one of Stainless Steel's brake pressure gauges and check our line pressure. The experts at Stainless Steel Brakes told us that we needed a minimum of 1,200 pounds front pressure and 800 pounds rear pressure for proper braking. In addition, you should have about a 400-pound differential between the front and rear, max. Our system provided 1,800 pounds in a panic braking situation with the proper balance for good stopping.  View Related Article

 

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