When I was younger if my car broke down my dad would tow me home behind his truck with a chain. One time I bought an old Triumph Spitfire for parts and we towed it approx. 80 miles with a rope. Question is, is this against the law today. I suspect it is.
The reason I'm asking is because my kids best friend had his car quit in the school parking lot. I was thinking I'd pull it to his house with my car using a 5000lb cargo strap. The distance would only be about four city blocks. This way he can work on it at home. He is dirt poor and I told him not to buy that car but you know kids.