One Man EZ Load System
The One Man EZ Load is a dual-line pickup bed winch. It lets one person pull mowers and ATVs up a ramp.
Updated . Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.
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eBay is the likeliest place for a used One Man EZ Load. If none appear, search for pickup bed winch loading kits. Compare saddle fit and brake design against this system.
Professional insight
Contractors judge this rig by its weakest rated part. Bed rails get measured before saddles.
- Check used saddles for bends where they clamp the panel.
- Pull the pyramid cable out fully to spot frayed strands.
- Weigh riding mowers with fuel and attachments fitted.
- Test ramp lock and brake hold before any machine climbs.
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One Man EZ Load at a glance
- Design
- Pyramid Power Pull dual-line winch
- Hand-cranked, with a brake
- Mounting
- Two metal saddles on the bed sides
- No drilling into the bed
- Recognition
- Won Wright Venture contest, 2015
- Wright State University, Dayton
The saddles clamp over the pickup bed side panels. A cable runs between them in a pyramid shape. The doubled line gives extra pulling force at the crank.
The load rolls up a loading ramp into the bed. The same rig lowers the load back down.
Before you buy
This is a small-maker product, first shown in 2010 videos. It was sold as patent pending. Orders went through an email inquiry, not a big store. New stock may be scarce today.
Used units and similar bed winches turn up online.
Specs to match
| Part | What to check |
|---|---|
| Saddles | Fit your bed rail width and side panel height |
| Bed length | Short, standard or long bed model |
| Cable | Length reaches the ramp foot; no kinks or broken strands |
| Brake winch | Holds the load when you stop cranking |
| Ramp | Rated above your load; locks to the tailgate |
| Load | Mower, ATV, generator, snow blower or chipper weight |
One Man EZ Load capacity check
Spare rating on your setup
CalculatorEnter the lowest rating among your winch, cable and ramp.
How to use it
- 1Park on flat ground and set the parking brake.
- 2Seat both saddles on the bed side panels.
- 3Hook the ramp to the tailgate and check it locks.
- 4Attach the cable to solid frame points on the machine.
- 5Crank slowly and keep the machine centered on the ramp.
- 6Chock the wheels and strap the load before driving.
- 7To unload, reverse the crank and let the brake control descent.
Safe use
- Wear gloves when handling winch cable.
- Keep the machine in neutral with its engine off.
- Remove the saddles only after the load is strapped.
- Skip wet or icy ramps, a real risk with snow blowers.
- Swap any frayed cable before the next pull.
Questions for the seller
Common questions
- Does it need holes drilled in the truck bed?
- No. The saddles sit on the bed side panels and lift off.
- What can it load?
- Videos show riding mowers, snow blowers, generators, chippers and game. ATVs were a stated use too.
- Is it electric?
- No. It uses a hand-cranked winch with a manual brake.
- Can it unload as well as load?
- Yes. Reverse the crank and the brake controls the descent.
- Is it the same as EZ RecRack?
- No. EZ RecRack is a separate kayak and cargo rack product.