using reverse to stop

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Ihello-was reading Barefoots site on driving model T-he says use reverse to slow car then use brake to stop car-does not say waht to do with left pedal-would the driver put the pdal 1/2 down(neutral)before depressing the reverse pedal
? I am a complete beginner thanks
 
Panic stop - push all three and let up on reverse and halfway on first pedal when nearing stop. you can alternate brake, low, and reverse when slowing for a light or turn. It was a way to use up your bands more evenly. If you haven't got the hang of driving it then learn in a field or empty lot. Don't get into a wreck on the road and give us a bad name!
 
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Promoting the use of the "Reverse" band for anything other than going into reverse, in my opinion, is very bad advice. In a genuine panic - all three pedals down will stall the engine and "Lessen the Impact" ! By attempting to slow or stop forward moving momentum by using the reverse pedal does no justice to the planetary transmission.
 
NO do not use the reverse to stop the car! The reverse drum is the weakest in the group and is very prone to cracking in the web if it's not already. If anything use the throttle, spark, brake, low and emergency brake. If you can't use the brake to skid the tires then you might need new lining and/or out side brakes.
 
Doing a little left-right left-right dance on the low and brake pedals is a good way to slow down while letting oil in between the bands and the drums to cool things. I would not use reverse for slowing down, It is hard on the transmission and not very effective. Jamming on any two pedals will kill the engine and slide the wheels but is hard on things.
 
I agree that using the reverse pedal only for reverse is best, due to the reverse drum being most likely to crack under stress. How to stop: Watch the road ahead and plan your stops. Leave yourself enough space to close the throttle and let engine braking do most of the slowing down for you. Then you have three choices. Foot brake. Hand brake. Both. Rear brake linings are easier to replace than transmission bands, so after engine braking I use the hand brake for most of the remaining stop. I apply a little bit of foot brake at the end if needed. The hand brake should be adjusted so you can lock up the wheels. Not that you want to, but you should be able to.
 
I didn't mean to encourage stopping with reverse but it will help in slowing if needed. I have reread and edited my initial post.
 
hello-BArefoot site says there are 3 bands(reverse,fwd(hi and lo),brake). So when the driver brake pedals he wears lining and band. Baerfoot then says:brake band has most wear,reverse the least. So band replacement is least when using reverse to stop. I guess he means replace all 3 all together. Does not say anything about different thickness of bands. Is he right? Another question, when using a low throttle setting to slow, should the driver depress left pedal all the way?
 
All three bands are the same thickness. Using reverse for a brake is not recommended for the reasons given above. Yes, you could use the low pedal to slow down. That's what you should do going down a steep hill, so you don't have to use the brakes.
 
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