A collapsible electrical or hydraulic system mountable in the rear of a truck for lifting and other functions. The system is compatible with other common uses of pick-up trucks. It is operated from within the cab of the truck, standing outside the pick-up truck bed, or remotely. The system operates in various modes and with various tools. The lifting system is collapsible to a low-profile and allows the use of the pick-up truck for towing a “gooseneck” trailer. Multiple attachments include, but are not limited to, a fork lift, hay bale spear, hay bale unroller, pallet forks, man-lift cages, dump bucket, drilling attachment, and/or a vehicle recovery platform, such as the towing/lifting functions of a tow truck.