A man recorded a tow truck driver dragging a Ford Bronco with its parking brake engaged, causing Facebook users to wince in pain. Jacob Jett's clip begins with him driving behind the tow truck. Jett penned in a caption of his post, "He’s destroying that car. Brought a flatbed then didn’t use it … I hope whose car this is sees this because of course they’ll say they didn’t do it." Jett follows the tow vehicle as he narrates what’s going down. "He’s dragging that car. The brakes are on,” he says before changing lanes to pass the truck. As he does so, he rolls down his window so viewers can hear the vehicle’s brakes screeching. He then directs the lens to the road, where skid marks from the Bronco’s rear tires are visible. Next, he points the camera at the vehicle, and indeed, the back wheel is locked, indicating that its brakes are engaged. Towing a Car With Brakes On If a vehicle needs to be towed and the driver can’t shift it into neutral, it’ll need to be lifted onto a flatbed truck. Jett noted the irony that the tow truck driver had a flatbed. Tow Ratings explains in detail why towing a car with its brakes engaged is a bad idea. The website writes that "towing or even driving with the handbrake on … can easily damage the disc or drum.” The same article notes that doing so even for short distances can result in severe damage to a vehicle’s braking mechanism. This can compromise a car’s stopping power or require the replacement of emergency braking components. A car’s brake pads can also be harmed in situations similar to the one Jett documented. Dragging a car with locked brakes "might crack the linings, cause the adhesive lining to fail, or…get separated from the brake shoes or pads," Tow Ratings notes. How Should You Tow a Vehicle? If you need to get your car towed but don’t have access to a flatbed truck and can’t put it into neutral, you still have options. First, consider whether or not the vehicle's front- or rear-wheel drive. If it’s RWD, then you can reverse the car’s towing position and ensure its front wheels are on the ground. These wheels should still rotate while towing, even with the handbrake applied. For front-wheel-drive cars, keep the rear wheels on the road while towing. All-wheel drive cars are a bit trickier. It’s best to get a flatbed truck to transport it. Tow Ratings also recommends using tow dollies for front-wheel-drive vehicles. This ensures that the parking-locked front wheels are off the ground and helps prevent damage to the vehicle’s brakes during the tow. Again, the outlet urges folks to implement proper towing techniques when transporting vehicles; otherwise, they "will likely suffer lots of damage." Transmission Woes For the Ford Bronco, one dealership says they can indeed be towed behind a truck. However, the company recommends placing it in neutral. The Ford Bronco Sport, on the other hand, lacks "a transfer case with a neutral position,” so towers will need to place the car on a trailer or use a two-dolly. Tow Ratings also warns that towing a car with all four wheels on the ground can damage its transmission. That's why you must put the vehicle in neutral. One unfortunate Jeep Wrangler driver says they ruined their automatic transmission this way. Additionally, if you’re planning to tow a car in neutral, first adjust the steering wheel to keep the tires as straight as possible. Viewers React People were horrified by the sight of the Bronco being dry-dragged behind the tow truck. "Scraping the SKIN off those tires," Whitney Lomax commented on the Reel. Oliver Trippy replied, "Buddy… the rubber is the least of the issues. The drivetrain and parking brake are [expletive]." Another added, "Everyone knows a 4 wheel drive needs to be towed on a flatbed." One person had a theory as to why the tow truck driver might have skipped that crucial step. "Probably a repo," they wrote. Motor1 has reached out to Jett via Facebook direct message for further comment. We'll update this if he replies. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team
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