I'm not sure how much volume your customer expects to do, but it may likely be much more cost effective to modify the container than to try to build a forklift like the one that you describe. The load could be dragged out if on the right pallet or secondary type live floor. A container where the four sided top lifted off of the base would be very nice.
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