Simply solution to Hitchup in-line with SUV

I drop my tailgate. While looking over my right shoulder I align the center of the rear window with the bolts in the tailgate for the handle with the TM jack. When I see that I am about to hit the jack with the tailgate I stop and get out.

I close the tailgate to give me room to back up the rest of the way. I still need to back up about 6 inches. This is close enough to evaluate if the tongue needs to come up any higher. I make a note of the distance to back up and how far right or left I need to adjust, usually not more than an inch or two.

The I get back in the truck. From experience I know how much left or right I need to put in the wheel. I leave the door open and by locking my head as I peer towards the ground, I pick a spot on the ground that is the distance I need to back up. I top when my sight line across the bottom of the door reaches that mark.

3/4 of the time I am on the money and I drop the TM onto the truck. The other 1/4 of the time I must make another adjustment.

It is easier for me to back up to the TM by myself than to have someone help me. Their instructions of a little more to the right is not helpful.

DW can not determine if it is 4 inches or 6 inches unless she has a ruler.

If I had a camper shell on my truck it would take a little more time. As long as I can see the top of the tongue jack, backing up to it is not at all difficult, once you get a little practice at it.

The thing I don't like about that hitch connector is that now I have more moving parts that I must put blind faith in. I prefer the old fashioned ones that drop over the top of the ball. Then the latch only prevents it from bouncing off.