OK Dan, Relax... After all the reviews I've read on this site about the advance cover, I'm leaning that way anyway. I am a female and the weight on the OEM cover is 88 lbs.!! Well, good luck & may the best "man" win!
Yes, the OEM cover is heavy and awkward. Ford recommends two people to remove it. I was able to deal with it alone, but until I figured out how to actually carry it, it was a challenge. I did like how sturdy and secure it was though. I hardly ever removed it, because most days I didn't actually need the capabilities of a pickup truck.