"That said, I priced out the Mopar Curt hitch and it seemed awfully expensive for what it is. I'd consider a different puck-mounted hitch."
YEP the Mopar is just a relabeled CURT and YES there are FAR better hitches available that won't cause Chucking that this style causes with the heads pivot point several inches below the kingpin connection.
Besides it's Made in China. Doubters simply read Curt's product origin statement.
OP hang it from your pin box! FACT is there are at times lifting forces far greater when towing that can occur.