I am a newbie and proud owner of a Chevrolet 1948 1.5 Ton Dump-bed truck. It has an unusual hydraulic Hoist mechanism which I have not been able to find mention of on the forum.
The hydraulic cylinder is located behind the cab of the truck in an upright position and uses a cable system on pulleys giving it a 2 to 1 lift advantage over the direct hydraulic lift. There is mention of a similar system which was patented in 1917 by John Schwister but other than that nothing yet. Any information would be appreciated.
Here is a link to pictures. https://goo.gl/photos/dFyUTEepauz2VYvN6
