Yes you can . Just go online and you can see literally hundreds of slammed trucks that are used as tow pigs . Also , yes you can put a load in the back too . Just use the proper components like proper shocks etc . A lot of hacks will just mod the shackles or cut springs and keep the stock stuff which might be what you ' re thinking but , like anything else , if you do it right you ' ll be fine . <| sep |> I ' m thinking it might be part of a puzzle or some child ' s toy . The magnet is quite powerful and had actually broken free jamming the handle up . I had to crack open the box to reattach the magnet so it is not supposed to be opened up as in the second picture . edit I bought it at a thrift shop in North Texas .