I don't have the tractor but the 42" zero turn mulching kit works great, easy to put on and take off and get an excellent cut. Even cuts good when the grass is still wet early in the am. As for lifting the tractor I use a chain hoist hooked to a beam under my shed to lift up the front for blade changing. To me this is much easier than trying to get it up on ramps but ------to each his own.