Though I didn't click on any of the above links, there's been bunches of cases where the ignition switches need replaced.
It may be in the tumbler but when the whole ignition switch gets replaced, then the cylinder lock is included.
As far as the tow... I'm assuming from his comment he was on a hook and not a rollback.
He did you a favor by not towing it if he was on a hook. Remember, 4WD full time. He would have trashed something towing it on a hook.
And even if he was on a rollback, he still would have had to drag it up the bed.
Of course, being in the bodyshop business, I see wrecker drivers drag shiet ALL THE TIME.
