In the vibrant world of Grand Theft Auto V, the “Pulling Favors” mission offers a unique blend of action and strategy, as Franklin Clinton navigates the streets of Los Santos to help Tonya Wiggins. This Strangers and Freaks mission requires precision and speed, challenging players to tow an abandoned car to the impound lot within a tight time frame. With its engaging gameplay and crucial role in achieving 100% completion, “Pulling Favors” is a must-play for any GTA V enthusiast.
Availability: Franklin
Location: You need to talk to Tonya and you can meet her at the opposite side of the street from Franklin’s house (the above screenshot). Approach her to initiate the conversation and start this optional mission.
The Towtruck
Return to your vehicle (or obtain some means of transport), wait for Tonya to join you and go towards a police parking lot East of Franklin’s house. Drive up to one of the parking lot’s gates, wait for it to open, drive inside and get out of the car. Approach the Towtruck and get into it. .
Stop the truck in back to front, or back to back with the car and use the tow hook
Your task is to tow away the abandoned car to the police parking lot. After you reach the car’s location position yourself back to front or back to back with the car. Lower the crane (using the left analog stick) and rev up to the car and hook it. Lift the crane arm and, only then, drive towards the parking lot. On your way back, you should not be performing any violent maneuvers, so as not to lose the car that you are towing by accident. After you make it back to the parking lot, stop near the circle marked by the game and unhook the car wreck, which will allow you to complete this simple mission.
Rewards for the completion of the mission:
- New contact to Franklin’s contact list added: Tonya
Requirements for the completion of the mission in 100%:
- Time – you need to complete this mission within 5 minutes. Try, from the very beginning of this mission, to have a fast car with you, and reach the abandoned car as quickly as possible, further in the mission.
- Unhook Bonus – you cannot let the car unhook by accident, until the moment that you reach the police parking lot.
What are the key challenges in completing the Pulling Favors mission
Completing the “Pulling Favors” mission in Grand Theft Auto V presents several key challenges:
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Time Constraint: The mission must be completed within a time limit of 5 minutes. This requires efficient navigation and towing without wasting time.
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Vehicle Handling: Players must tow the car carefully to avoid unhooking it during transport. Erratic driving can lead to the car detaching, which complicates the mission and affects the “Unhook Bonus” objective.
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Traffic and Pedestrians: The route to the impound lot involves navigating through busy streets, requiring careful maneuvering to avoid collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians.
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Gold Medal Objectives: Achieving a Gold Medal requires completing the mission within the time limit and keeping the vehicle hooked until delivery. This demands precise driving skills and strategic use of Franklin’s special ability to maintain speed and control.
What happens if I unhook the car during the mission
If you unhook the car during the “Pulling Favors” mission in Grand Theft Auto V, it will complicate the mission and may lead to failure. Here’s what happens:
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Mission Objective Failure: Unhooking the car means you won’t be able to deliver it to the impound lot as required, which is a critical objective of the mission. This can lead to mission failure if you cannot reattach the car and complete the delivery within the time limit.
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Time Pressure: Rehooking the car will consume additional time, which is crucial since the mission has a time constraint. The longer it takes to reattach the car, the higher the risk of failing the mission due to the time limit.
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Gold Medal Objectives: For those aiming for a Gold Medal, unhooking the car will prevent you from achieving the “Unhook Bonus” objective, which requires keeping the vehicle hooked throughout the mission.
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Gameplay Continuation: If you unhook the car, you can still attempt to reattach it and continue the mission. However, if you fail to rehook the car or run out of time, the mission will fail, and you’ll need to restart it.
