We have a 2018 4wd Taco in the shop right now with a blown brake hose on the front end. It has a about a 4" bracket lift installed (no branding anywhere) and braided brake hoses all the way around. The current brake hose (also no branding or part number) is a tad bit too short. It measures in at 13" end to end. at full lock it is barely too tight and I believe that is what caused it to fail. A 14" or even 15" hose would be ideal. Problem is, I'm having a hard time finding new extended hoses. I found one for a 2018 (dont remember from where off the top of my head) but it was advertised to be like 18" which is way too much. From what I've found, everybody says extended hoses aren't necessary and I couldn't find anything that says what the stock hose length actually is. Armed with that info, I assumed the current hose is probably stock length and went ahead and ordered a set of StopTech hoses part number 950.44007 advertised as "stock length for 2018 Tacoma". Well, they arrived and it turns out they are about 11" end to end and clearly not going to work.

So, with all that being said, does anybody know of a braided hose that is between 14"-15" with m10x1.0 female inverted flare fittings that will fit a 2018 Taco? I have found lots of other hoses for other model of Toyotas that will likely work but I cant find any hard info about their over all length. Most of them advertise as either "stock length" or "3 inches longer than stock" but I cant seem to find what stock length even is. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. I never thought finding longer brake hoses would be this damn difficult. Also, I've looked into custom hoses. There is no place local to me that will make them. I will consider ordering a set from a company online but not sure who the best would be. Any suggestions for custom suplliers?

 

Update: I think I finally managed to solve my own question. I found the 2nd gen 4runner front hoses are 14.375" long. The retention method is slightly different on a stock hose and would require slight grinding of the mounting tabs to work but not the end of the world. I found LCE makes braided ones in stock length however the ends on them look like they may fit as is. I will update again later when the arrive. Hopefully they fit. If so, this thread can be used later as a reference for anybody else searching for options. Also, come to find out the O.E. hose is the same as the one for first gen Tundras and third gen 4runners so I decided to just hang onto the StopTech hoses I ordered earlier as I have a 2000 Tundra that could benefit from them.

 

The LCE hoses were the answer. Stock length for 2nd gen 4runner. Even had the correct retention methods. If your running a lifted 4th? Gen Taco these are the hoses you want.