Welcome 'hopper owner.
I came from a GT1862 Cub with the M18S Kohler and a 50" deck to the 223/52" deck hopper.
It was taking me 4 1/2 hrs to mow what I mow with the cub. Now its 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
It won't take you long to operate the levers. Your gonna' like the zero turn