In 1962 (I was 18 yo), I used my 1947 KB-5 IH ton-and-a-half truck (Army Surplus) w/12'stake body to pick up my newly purchased 1932 Ford PU ($125). The owner had a driveway that crossed a brook using buried culverts. I backed into the creek at right angles to the driveway and used some 2"x 8" oak boards to load the '32. It rolled right on without the use of a come-a-long. Nope, I didn't get stuck. Lots of nice memories there.
At home I had dug a hole into a hill whereby I could load or unload stuff.
Prior to ramp trucks, many people in my situation used loading ramps at warehouses or rail sidings. The small IH tractor dealer nearby had an outside car lift. He turned it into a platform and was able to load and unload tractors.
I still have both trucks. Both are converted to diesel.
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