PT 40 vs PT 36 and...DDEC vs Mechanical DD

[John Suter]

Hi Tom,

> Is a 6V92 with a PT 36 a better first coach...or is
> it better to look
> for a PT 40 with an 8V92?
>
> 2) After reading the post Tom linked this AM the
> mechanical DD's
> appear more simple to take care of? If the most
> maintenance I would do
> might be fluid changes...is the DDEC and DDEC II
> preferable...or again
> is the mechanical version more reliable and
> predictable.
>
> Curious mind want to know...TIA...Tom Rootness in
> Northern Minnesota
>
> P.S. Some nice '85-'86 PT's for sale at ever
> decreasing prices...TMR

Some of us who have owned an '86PT40 back in '86,
might argue '85-'87 may have been the best overall
BB's built, for the then money. I am amazed at what a
buyer can get one for currently; my guess it's simply
age taking an economic toll, and most folks (not all,
mind you) want a slide.

Timing was just before the switch to/experimentation
with plastics and the 8V92 was/is tough to beat,
albeit not current technology and electronics, and our
Series 60 6-speed would be a sore looser in a "drag
race" with our old 8V92. 86PT40 had lots more inside
storage room than almost any other model since, if
that is important to you. At first, we didn't think
we could live without all the room... now we wonder
what-all we put in it. LOL


John Suter
2000LXi (Prior '91PT40, '86PT40 and about a dozen
non-birds)




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