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Old May 27, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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So I installed a th40 with a brake in my car last fall but reverse didnt work, I remember someone saying it had to do with the RMVB and having to engage the brake to goin reverse. is this true? do I just toss it in reverse hit the brake and hit the gas or am I missing something?
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Old May 27, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Depending on which valve body you used if it is a pro brake then most of them you have to put the car in neutral and press the brake button to engage reverse. We offer a street brake that you don't have to do this with. Simply put in reverse and back up!!!

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Old May 27, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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yup. Mine you cant use neutral for reverse. It has to be in reverse and then press the trans brake button down, wait for it to engage and back up.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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It all depends on the manufacturer of the valve body.

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I have an FTI TH400 w/ transbrake. All of my gears work w/out engaging the T-brake.
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Thats because of the brake design i have in your transmission. A protree brake with safety reverse you have to mash the brake to back up.

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yup, mine is a pro tree.
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