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- ''Braden & Rich''
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== Top Resources ==
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==Top Resources==
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=== Reference Sites: ===
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===Reference Sites:===
*[http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com Wanderlodge Owners Group (the WOG)]
*[http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com Wanderlodge Owners Group (the WOG)]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group]
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=== Buying and Selling: ===
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===Buying and Selling:===
*[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird]
*[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird]
*[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection]
*[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection]
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==Wanderlodge Information by Year and Model==
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==Year and Model Information==
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<b><font color="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Highlights of
<b><font color="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Highlights of
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<td><b><font size="+1">1974</font></b> - Added 33 foot unit to product
<td><b><font size="+1">1974</font></b> - Added 33 foot unit to product
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3208-NA (Naturally Asperated, meaning "non turbo"). Early
3208-NA (Naturally Asperated, meaning "non turbo"). Early
1977 still had gas engines. <b>- <br>
1977 still had gas engines. <b>- <br>
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<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1980</font></b> - Added air suspension
<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1980</font></b> - Added air suspension
to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf
to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf
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suspension.<b><font size="+1"></font></b> - <b><b><br>
NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></p>
NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></p>
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FC - <b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' <br>
FC - <b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' <br>
PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated
PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated
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bath floor plan in pushers. <b><br>
bath floor plan in pushers. <b><br>
FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
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PT - 36' (96") -- 38' (96") -- 38' (WB) --
PT - 36' (96") -- 38' (96") -- 38' (WB) --
40' (96") -- 40' (WB)<br>
40' (96") -- 40' (WB)<br>
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<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1989 </font></b>Introduced 36'
<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1989 </font></b>Introduced 36'
Single Axle Pusher (SP) -300 Cat 3208 - Center Door - 96" width.
Single Axle Pusher (SP) -300 Cat 3208 - Center Door - 96" width.
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End of Forward Control.<b><br>
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End of Forward Control.<b><br>
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FC - 35'<br>
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FC - 35'<br>
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SP - 36'<br>
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SP - 36'<br>
PT - 38' (WB) -- 40' (WB)</b>. </p>
PT - 38' (WB) -- 40' (WB)</b>. </p>
<p align="left"><b>Also - </b>Offered conversions by Royale.
<p align="left"><b>Also - </b>Offered conversions by Royale.
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<td><b><font size="+1">1990</font></b> -<br>
<td><b><font size="+1">1990</font></b> -<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
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<b>SP - 36'<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
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<td><b><font size="+1">1992</font></b> - End of SP.<br>
<td><b><font size="+1">1992</font></b> - End of SP.<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
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Coach). <b><br>
Coach). <b><br>
37' BMC<br>
37' BMC<br>
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37' BMC<br>
37' BMC<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
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40' BMC<br>
40' BMC<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WTSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WTSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
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40' BMC<br>
40' BMC<br>
41' WLWB<br>
41' WLWB<br>
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<b>40' LX<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
41' LXi<br>
41' LXi<br>
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<b>40' LX<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
41' LXi<br>
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<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">2000</font></b> -<br>
<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">2000</font></b> -<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
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40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition<br>
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40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition<br>
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43' LXi<br>
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43' LXi<br>
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eliminated as well as tile floors. An optional cummins M11 500 H.P.
eliminated as well as tile floors. An optional cummins M11 500 H.P.
engine was offered but only a few were built.
engine was offered but only a few were built.
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==Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes==
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<P><B><FONT size="+1">FC</FONT></B> - Forward Control which designates
<P><B><FONT size="+1">FC</FONT></B> - Forward Control which designates
the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird
the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird
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Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
<P><B><FONT size="+1">31-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-one foot Forward Control
<P><B><FONT size="+1">31-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-one foot Forward Control
<P><B><FONT size="+1">33-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
<P><B><FONT size="+1">33-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
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<p align="left"><B><FONT size="+1">XXV</FONT></B> - 25th Anniversary
<p align="left"><B><FONT size="+1">XXV</FONT></B> - 25th Anniversary
unit built in 1988/1989 <BR>
unit built in 1988/1989 <BR>
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