The Missions Franklin HATED: Tonya's "Favors" (GTA 5)#6 PULLING FAVOURS

The Missions Franklin HATED: Tonya's "Favors" (GTA 5)

Dive into the gritty reality of Los Santos' side hustle with "Pulling Favors," the inaugural "Strangers and Freaks" mission featuring Franklin Clinton and the perpetually stressed-out tow yard attendant, Tonya Wiggins. This mission marks Franklin's reluctant entry into the world of vehicle repossession and the mundane, yet frantic, pace of a tow truck driver's life.
​The Setup and Premise:
You encounter Tonya, a woman clearly in over her head and possibly under the influence, outside the Los Santos Customs in the Strawberry area. She quickly ropes Franklin, a street hustler trying to go legitimate, into covering her shift at the local tow yard. The premise is simple: an abandoned vehicle needs to be recovered and brought back to the impound lot. It’s a seemingly simple task that provides a stark contrast to the high-octane heists and intense shootouts that define much of the main storyline, grounding Franklin in the everyday struggle of the city's less glamorous inhabitants.
​The Task: Mastering the Tow Truck:
The core of the mission centers around the practical mechanics of operating the tow truck. You must first drive to the impound lot, claim the designated tow truck, and then head out to the marked location where the abandoned vehicle sits. Players are forced to quickly get familiar with the unique controls of the tow apparatus:
​Lowering the Crane: Precisely backing up the massive truck and lowering the hook to align with the front or rear bumper of the target vehicle.
​Hooking the Load: Ensuring a secure connection before raising the vehicle off the ground.
​The Drive Back: The most challenging part. Players must navigate the traffic-choked streets and winding roads of Los Santos, all while hauling a dead weight that drastically affects the tow truck’s handling, braking, and turning radius.