It's not too bad at all. I put my 59" snow blower on this summer for a dry run. I figured it is better to test it now than when I really need it. I pulled the MMM bracket all the way up and also move the pins to hold it up in the storage position. I was able to mount and run the snow blower. I plan on taking the MMM bracket off for the winter. I can then torque everything to spec when I put it back on, check for any wear, and fix anything that may not be obvious when the brackets are mounted.