Abstract: A balance point carriage device is provided which is suitable for use with a vehicle. The balance point carriage device comprises a support frame mounted to a frame of the vehicle with a rail assembly mounted to the support frame at a pivot. A carriage is slidably mounted on the rail assembly. The pivot is positioned at a balance point of the combination of the fixed rail assembly and the carriage. A foldable frame assembly is mounted to the frame of the vehicle with one end of the rail assembly being detachably secured to the foldable frame assembly. The rail assembly has a hauling position parallel to the ground when secured to the foldable frame assembly. The rail assembly rotates about the pivot to a loading position which is tilted to the ground in the direction of the foldable frame assembly when detached from the foldable frame assembly.