FWIW, had an Earl's/Pro-Comp extended brakeline let go in Moab. We had been acting as winch anchor for most of the day, and thus on the brakes (and in Park) a lot, but I still don't think the line should have let go. These lines are about 3 years old. Probably just a fluke, but *I* won't be buying any more Earl's lines.
The line just blew out at a seemingly random section, not in a bend or where it was anchored/chafing. EDIT: it was anchored thru the metal straps lined with rubber provided with the Earl's lines, and thus not "chafing" any more than the stainless steel outer wrap might "chafe" against rubber. Note the little white hole next to the Pro-Comp badge:
I moved my hard line under the framerail and was able to run a stock line..........I think I'm gonna make this permanent as the stock line is long enough once lowered, and it's one less aftermarket item on my rig. I've got some stockers I can carry for spares and I know I can get spares on the road at any Checker, Autozone, Napa, etc with stock lines.
The line just blew out at a seemingly random section, not in a bend or where it was anchored/chafing. EDIT: it was anchored thru the metal straps lined with rubber provided with the Earl's lines, and thus not "chafing" any more than the stainless steel outer wrap might "chafe" against rubber. Note the little white hole next to the Pro-Comp badge:
I moved my hard line under the framerail and was able to run a stock line..........I think I'm gonna make this permanent as the stock line is long enough once lowered, and it's one less aftermarket item on my rig. I've got some stockers I can carry for spares and I know I can get spares on the road at any Checker, Autozone, Napa, etc with stock lines.