It doesn't take much loss of departure angle to make a big difference. I have Tone's hidden receiver & like it a lot. I was using a hitch step in it & went off road. I went through a small ditch & the hitch step snapped right off. It wasn't a big deal but it was where I mounted my license plate so I had to drive 2 hours home worrying that I was gonna get pulled over for no rear tag.
If you can find someone who will make the hidden receiver for you - I highly recommend you go that route.