I really like our cyclone.  It has been the best camping unit thus far (outside of a colman pop up) Quality seems to be better then all other we have had.  Maybe we got lucky with this one but I think you'll be happy.  The 10' box isn't a problem for us we use it for bikes more then anything.  As for hitch we have a reese pro slider.  Only used the slider once in 7 years.  And that was a pain.  I had to remove the tail gate because the plastic cover on the pin box hit the tailgate.  Then I couldn't turn 90 anyway because hit the bed rails.  With the extended pin boxes I feel the slider is a waste.  I have mine for sale.