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| |'''1969''' - In addition to the standard forward control 31' gas coach, Blue Bird produced 9 units that were 35' single axel pushers (SP) with a Ford gas engine. The 1969 SP 35 are very rare Birds indeed. | | |'''1969''' - In addition to the standard forward control 31' gas coach, Blue Bird produced 9 units that were 35' single axel pushers (SP) with a Ford gas engine. The 1969 SP 35 are very rare Birds indeed. |
− | '''Models:''' [[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)]] | [[1969 Blue Bird Inn]] | + | '''Models:''' [[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)]] | [[1969 Blue Bird Inn]] |
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| |'''1980''' - This is the first year Ridewell air suspension was added to the standard equipment. However, some early 1980 units still had leaf spring suspension. Offered in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. These models ran a naturally aspirated (NA) Caterpillar 3208 @ 210 hp, Allison automatic 4-speed MT-643 and had leaf spring suspension. All models could be ordered with either a side or rear bath. There are two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models and a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. Note: there were several early units delivered in 1977 units that still ran a gas engine.<nowiki/>'''''<nowiki/>''<nowiki/>''' | | |'''1980''' - This is the first year Ridewell air suspension was added to the standard equipment. However, some early 1980 units still had leaf spring suspension. Offered in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. These models ran a naturally aspirated (NA) Caterpillar 3208 @ 210 hp, Allison automatic 4-speed MT-643 and had leaf spring suspension. All models could be ordered with either a side or rear bath. There are two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models and a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. Note: there were several early units delivered in 1977 units that still ran a gas engine.<nowiki/>'''''<nowiki/>''<nowiki/>''' |
| '''Models:''' [[1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | | '''Models:''' [[1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] |
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| '''''<nowiki/>''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'''<nowiki/>NA Diese'''''<nowiki/>'''''l''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35<nowiki/><nowiki/>'<nowiki/>''' | | '''''<nowiki/>''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'''<nowiki/>NA Diese'''''<nowiki/>'''''l''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35<nowiki/><nowiki/>'<nowiki/>''' |
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− | |'''1982''' - Added the PT 35 and PT 40 to product line. Added new bathroom and dash to forward control model. Pusher came with new dash. | + | |'''1982''' - Added a Pusher with tag axel (PT) to the Wanderlodge product line. The PT's were available in 35' and 40' lengths, came with a new dash configuration, and had a Detroit Diesel 6v92 engine. Forward control models continued to use the Caterpillar 3208-210hp engine, and a new bathroom and dash were added to the forward control models. |
− | '''FC - '''NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35'''' | + | '''Models: '''[[1982 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1982 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] |
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| + | NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35'''' |
| '''PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated "6V")''' | | '''PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated "6V")''' |
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