The Courier XT has been an awesome mower. It cuts fast, level and spreads the discharge evenly. The deck is a little time consuming to remove so I bought a MowJack lift to help with deck scraping and blade sharpening. This is a good rig all around. Full disclosure…. I am selling it ( 190 hours) only because I have several shady spots and I cannot prevent some turf tearing on the turnarounds. It’s not horrible but it occurs a little too often for my liking. Plus I have a berm and occasionally get a break away on the slope that I did not have with a tractor. It’s probably more my fault than the XT but I think for my property a tractor (Simplicity Conquest) would serve me better. You will probably love the ruggedness ( built on a Ferris Frame) and smooth ride due to the suspension system. Plenty of power and changing HOC is a snap. Good luck.