Abstract: The invention is a handling apparatus for a truck, to be mounted on a truck chassis. A jib is connected to a rigid arm, a crank arm and a disengaged frame, to form the apparatus. The arms can be locked into position by a releasable locking mechanism. Three jacks are positioned in series to manipulate the jib, rigid arm, crank arm and disengaged frame. The handling apparatus is releasably secured on the truck chassis by a second releasable locking mechanism. A load can be lifted to the vertical, horizontal and dumping positions by changing the positions of the crank arm, rigid arm and jib arm.