I have not towed anything with my 32 1/2' MH, but I have towed boats many times with 22' and 24' motor homes, without any issues, using the "normal" rear mounted hitch.
The only problem I had was way back when I was towing a 12' or so hard bottom inflatable. The boat/trailer was so short and narrow, by the time I could see them in the mirrors I was already jack knifed. I never had any problems towing 18', 20' and 25' boats.
I never understood the front hitch idea. If you're worried about tires/exhaust in the water,with most motor homes there's a fair amount of overhang after the rear axle. If you put a hitch on the front you don't have anywhere near the overhang that you have on the rear.
As far as Itasca quality, I think they are near the top of the high volume manufacturers. As has been pointed out earlier Winnebago is pretty much the same MH.Not all Itascas and Winnies have fiberglass roofs.
