Hi nugget65 I bought an ATX used , like you , I like a good deal. Weight wise it's not bad with a harness , even though they are kind of a pain in the butt. Unless your a young buck or an inshape old buck , should be no problem. Unfortunatey I'am old buck in so so shape so I do the harness after a few hours. Your in a great area for nugget hunting. I am a New 49ers member up there in Happy Camp but I live in Phoenix. Don't know if I'll make it up there this year or not. Later Jerry