The hitch is about 8 years old. The side pivots are not that worn, but some galling. The center pivot pin has the most wear, noticeable. Not a sloppy fit, but wear is present. Husky only sells to dealers. This model is no longer made. The newer model has different pivot point setups. The wear is actually on one side which makes sense as the lower downward side is where the weight is loaded. Rails do not really bother me that much, but the ability to remove the hitch by myself is a selling point. The Husky is over #100 pounds and large, I'm not as young as I used to be LOL...