at the local watering hole i was haveing a conversation about engines and car trouble. told my story about a frozen e-brake and how i just leave my truck in first most of the time. one of the guys insisted reverse is better. it this opinion or fact...thoughts?

i would say ether was good

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Jay's
09 XL reg cab
L4 2.3 , 40 series flowmaster , tinted windows 5% back 35% sides ,muffler removed from air box mod ,and ac on off switch mod , blinker mod, avs window vent shades
coming soon! k&n drop in/fiberglass bed cover/bed sprayed liner

When my dad taught me to drive while living overseas (All cars were manual at the time), he told me that when you're flat you always put it in reverse, however when you facing uphill to put it in first to supposedly keep it in forward gear in case it rolled backwards and vice versa for facing downhill.

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1992 Ford Ranger STX 4x4
4.0 Liter (6 cylinder)
"When I grow up I want to be an F150"

I believe Ford uses the same gear ratio between 1st & reverse...If your engine holds compression it dosen't matter. It's not going anywhere. Even if you towed it the rear wheels would drag!

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2009 Redfire Metalic 4.0 w/Leer Cap

one would think you wouldent want to force the engine backwards so choosing a gear relative to the most likely direction to roll is a good idea?? Did i just over complacate something?