You had asked about levers in the cab. A lot of those hoists are set up, not with levers, but with cables. They are like oversized choke cables. One runs the PTO, and the other goes to the control valve on the hoist, using the appropriate linkage, etc. The advantage is that the cables can be mounted under the dash, or wherever it is convenient. When levers are used, you generally end up chopping holes in the floor where the levers come through. My '47 Loadmaster has such a hole where both levers come through. It looks like it was put in with a can opener--or a dull axe!! It's 3 times bigger than it needs to be, and looks like h---! Not to mention it's drafty, and exhaust gases come in, etc. I plan to replace the levers with cables so I can fix the floor. I think you might be happier if you went that route also. Good luck with your project!
