Before you vote, you need some facts:

The hoist is operational and lives on the back of a 1968 C60.

The truck is in the cue for restoration. It will also go back to work when complete, (and probably before). The old guy needs a lot of love ... more on that later.

When it goes back to work, it will be packing a ranch-style flatbed, something like this.
I don't need another dump truck, since the Brigadier gets the job done, and its ahead of the restoration line.

I am not sure if the hoist gear is era-correct. I'm sure someone will chime in on this. Here's a few pics:

box
tag
cylinder
link right
link aft
link left

It would be nice to have a hoist under the flatbed, but it has issues:

The bed will ride about 8" taller hoist frame
At least one mounting gussett needs some love

You have the facts now, so vote:

A: Hoist the hoist over-board, deep-six it; matey
B: Stop whining and build the bed on top of that fine hunk of iron
C: Box it up and send it ot me
D: Sell that POS before you regret it

cast your vote now