I installed a front hitch to get extra maneuvering ability in really tight spots. However, it does take a spotter because your vision is just about totally blocked by a travel trailer. I have a long truck mirror that I hold way out to see on my side when backing with the front hitch, but the passenger side is hopeless without a spotter.
Maybe cameras would work. Never tried them. Yet.
About the hitch and truck ratings, those are for maximum-effort usages such as found on the highway. For the few feet that a front hitch would be used at slow walking speeds, I ignore the ratings without problems.
I also use the front hitch for other things. For instance, when towing, I attach a tool box platform to carry a couple hundred pounds of heavy stuff like tools etc. It puts enough weight hanging off the front end to eliminate the need for a weight transfer hitch used to compensate for the hitch weight of a trailer.
I can also use the front hitch for attaching a wench, like I do on my Jeep.
It's certainly worth the few bucks it cost.
