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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 weeks ago

There's actually loads of vehicles you can't tow like that without damaging. It's one of the major reasons most tow trucks are flat beds, now.

However (and likely what is happening here in this picture) a lot of dense cities with parking issues and traffic will have plenty of tow trucks like what is pictured because they're quicker and don't need as much room. But after the initial hook up and dragging the towed vehicle away from the curb (as pictured) the tow truck driver will get out and place wheel dollies under the two tires still on the ground so that they also don't end up rolling.

This is really the only way you can tow a vehicle against an owners wishes if you can't get the drive wheels picked up off the ground (since the vehicle would be in park) so all tow truck operators who don't use flat beds will have a set of wheel dollies with them. Drag it away from the curb, then attach the dolly, then drive away.