cessna 206

Hi all! Long time follower first time poster. I am about to purchase a 1964 Cessna 206. Does anyone know why the Max Gross Weight is 300 lower in the '64 and 65' models compared with the 1966 and newer? Is the true useful load capability the same in the '64 and '65 as in the later models or is...

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Looking to buy a 206 for business and leisure. Mission is max 700 nm. There are a lot of them out there, for example. https://vanbortel.com/aircraft-for-sale/aircraft-inventory/1313/2012-cessna-t206h-turbo-stationair asking price about $650.00. Can't find any new models at Textron for price...