A mechanical lifting assembly for being coupled to a vehicle such that said lifting assembly is extendable rearwardly from the vehicle includes a mount coupled to a vehicle. A swing arm is movably coupled to the mount. The swing arm extends rearwardly from the vehicle. The swing arm is positionable at a selected angle with respect to the mount. A piston is coupled between the mount and the swing arm. The piston urges the swing arm to position the swing arm at the selected angle with respect to the mount. A jaw is coupled to a distal end of the swing arm with respect to the mount. The jaw engaeges an object. The object is movable when the piston urges the swing arm.
