How does towing a FWD car from the rear work?

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I found a YT channel about a guy who posts funny videos of cars getting towed from his business private lot. One thing I was curious about is how towing of a FWD car from the rear works. The trucks will come, and lift the rear of the car and tow it out a bit. The front wheels do end up turning somewhat. But once the car is out of the parking space, the truck will drop the car and turn around to lift the front so the rear wills will be the ones turning (freely?)

I’m curious how the front tires wouldn’t break the transmission or whatever part of the car when “moved” like this.

Thanks!

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Anonymous 0 Comments

I’m assuming your watching gtoger. A few times they have. They cant pull from the back for the specific reason your starting. Sometimes they have to get a dolley sometime they just give up and move on.

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