The angle on the kingpin seems to be normal with these hitches. I was concerned when I put mine on too. The only thing it effects is when you are hooking up as it makes it a little more difficult. I have to come into it high and then let it down a little as the pin gets into the hitch. I hope you like the hitch. I like the way it takes out the up and down jarring out of the ride but I get a lot more back and forth jarring than I did with my Demco Glide-Ride. I tried to get the Tri-glide model when I ordered it but they said it wasn't available for my model of hitch? Thought I could add the lower plate later but now I find that they want $1200 dollars for it! Not worth it!