https://towwiththeflow.com/tags/awd-towing/Recent content in AWD Towing on Tow With The FlowHugoen-usThu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://towwiththeflow.com/how-to-know-if-my-car-needs-a-flatbed-tow/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://towwiththeflow.com/how-to-know-if-my-car-needs-a-flatbed-tow/<blockquote> <p><strong>Quick Answer:</strong> Your car needs a flatbed if it&rsquo;s all-wheel drive, a low-clearance or sports car, has a seized or damaged drivetrain, has flat tires or damaged wheels, or was in a wreck. Front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive cars that roll freely can often use a wheel-lift tow, but a flatbed is always the safest choice. When in doubt, tell dispatch to send one.</p> </blockquote> <h2 id="which-cars-always-need-a-flatbed-tow">Which Cars Always Need a Flatbed Tow?</h2> <p>AWD and 4WD vehicles always need a flatbed, and so do any cars that sit low or can&rsquo;t roll freely. Dragging an AWD car on two wheels can wreck the center differential or transfer case, because the wheels still on the ground turn the drivetrain while the others are lifted.</p>