Cherokee 6 manual/info?

"john smith" wrote in message
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"Jim Carter" wrote:

If someone has the figures for the 260 and the 300 circa 1972, I'd
appreciate seeing the data posted here for the gross weight and typical
useful loads.

The 1972 PA32-300 that I flew had the following numbers:
Empty weight: 1810.0 lbs
Basic weight: 1926.4 lbs
Gross weight: 3400.0 lbs
Useful load: 1473.6 lbs

"john smith" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Jim Carter" wrote:

If someone has the figures for the 260 and the 300 circa 1972, I'd
appreciate seeing the data posted here for the gross weight and typical
useful loads.

The 1972 PA32-300 that I flew had the following numbers:
Empty weight: 1810.0 lbs
Basic weight: 1926.4 lbs
Gross weight: 3400.0 lbs
Useful load: 1473.6 lbs

My 1969 -260 had gross weight of 3400 and empty weight of 1919. Useful load
is 1481. I didn't say it was a lot more than the -300 but it's more :-)

Jim Carter wrote:
Steve,
For that to be true then the increase from engine weight and
associated accessories is greater than the pounds/horsepower of the 260.
Also, the gross weight increase of the aircraft has to be less than the
increase weight from the engine and accessories. I'm struggling to see
how that's possible -- but then I can't find my manuals either. If
someone has the figures for the 260 and the 300 circa 1972, I'd
appreciate seeing the data posted here for the gross weight and typical
useful loads.

I realize that was 35 years ago, but I was pretty sure the 300
could carry more then the 260.


The 260 and 300 both have the same max gross (3400 lbs). An identically
equipped 300 is some 80 lbs heavier, which gives the 260 the greater
useful load. My '65 -260 has a useful load of 1586 lbs. That said, the
-260 is not a short field machine when it is loaded up to gross. Not by
any stretch of the imagination.