Tow truck.Do you use "wrecker" more or "tow truck" for dragging a wrecked car on the road?
In some parts of the US the two words are interchangeable, in other areas a "wrecker" usually refers to a flatbed truck that carries the inoperable car in the bed, while a "tow truck" uses a hoist and winch to lift the front tires off the ground and pulls the vehicle behind it on the back wheels.
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