UKT,
That container on the bed, that one of the Bruder ones, and if so, whats the dimensions on the wee beastie?
And thought of mebbe making one of these interesting machines?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAU7RAtUk7o
I've even seen one variant that can side-lift a car (will try to dig up the vid link if anyone wants...)
And by the way it uses the chain-suspension on the lower corners, one could even lift flatbed assemblies as well as boxes, and level, where the units you are use to use the hook&arm and drag it onto the bed.
I'd be tempted, but hydraulics make me cringe... I'd have to start with one of the quarry-use articulated dumpers, or a wheel-loader.