I am with the group that loves the Blue Ox. I tow a 25 ft Dutchmen Lite with an F-150 and have had zero problems in almost three years of towing.
When I connect or unhitch I crank the tongue jack up a bit to reduce the hitch pressure. One side turns clockwise the other turns counterclockwise.
I found it handy when I unhitch to release the locking latch, then sometimes the ball will pop out when the bars are released. Since the TT has been cranked up to reduce the bar spring back, the ball will often clear the socket.
The only other hitch I have work with is an Equalizer and it was okay but creaked and moaned like my old bones.
