yeah, I know that, he knows that too, he is my brother, I am just trying to get him to order his gears b/c I know he will need them in the heat and they do have much benefit on the trail, I don't use my brakes nearly as much as I used to on the trail.

on the highway is a different story, you just have to plan your stops a little farther out and give your truck more time to come to a stop that is all, more sensible driving, its not a sports car with 35s.

stronger brake lines won't allow for better stopping power, as long as your factoy lines are in good shape and not dry rotted or something, they shouldn't fail. the ability of your brakes is determined i would think by the size of the rotor and pad and how much pressure the cylinder can apply, not by the strength of the lines.