[Bob Putnam]

OK guys - I'm going to go through this one more time...

Hoses, steel lines, or anything else in a hydraulic circuit that is not almost completely restricted have NO effect on pulling! Steady state hydraulic pressure is equal everywhere in a closed system. Even if there's a very small leak. Or a soft hose.

It's part of the basic nature of fluids. The only caveat is that height has a small influence, but in the high pressure side of a brake system, it's neglible.