I had to raise mine up and down several times to hook up:
Raise/lower to set on ball.
Latch coupler
Raise up enough to engage correct links on snap up brackets.
Engage snap up bracket.
Lower and be ready for road.
I like the infinite adjustability of the concept. I like the fact there are no snap up brackets. I imagine the straps are marked in some way to tell how far you have tightened them up. Definite weight savings. As far as cranking and cranking on the ratchets, it's all according to how they have it geared. My Hensley screw jacks can take a bit of time.