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==1990Welcome to the Blue Box Wiki!==
==15All1990Welcome to the Blue Box Wiki!==
''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:''
''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:''
===1980's===
===1980's===
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|'''1980''' - This is the first year Ridewell air suspension was added to the standard equipment. However, some early 1980 units were shipped with leaf spring suspension. The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]] engine, Allison automatic 4-speed MT-643 transmission, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. This forward control model was available in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. The FC had two generator variants, a [[Kohler 7.5kW gasoline generator]] on the 31' and 33' models or a [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]] on the 35' model.
|'''1980''' - This is the first year [[Ridewell air suspension]] was added to the standard equipment. However, some early 1980 units were shipped with leaf spring suspension. The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]] engine, [[Allison MT-643]] automatic 4-speed transmission, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. This forward control model was available in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. The FC had two generator variants, a [[Kohler 7.5kW gasoline generator]] on the 31' and 33' models or a [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]] on the 35' model.
'''Models:''' [[1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
'''Models:''' [[1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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'''Models:''' [[1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control]] | [[1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] | [[1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)]]
'''Models:''' [[1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control]] | [[1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] | [[1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)]]
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|'''1989 -''' The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] turbo engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and a 35' length. (Note: This was the last year of the Forward Control Model) Blue Bird introduced a Single Axle Pusher (SP) model was equipped with a center door, [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, ZF <need model> transmission with retarder, [[Onan 8kW diesel generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and was available in a 36' length. The Wide Body Pusher (WB) model was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]] engine, [[Allison MTB748|Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic transmission with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5 kW Diesel Generator|Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and available in 38' or 40' length.
|'''1989 -''' The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] turbo engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and a 35' length. Blue Bird introduced a Single Axle Pusher (SP) model was equipped with a center door, [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, ZF <need model> transmission with retarder, [[Onan 8kW diesel generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and was available in a 36' length. The Wide Body Pusher (WB) model was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]] engine, [[Allison MTB748|Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic transmission with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5 kW Diesel Generator|Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and available in 38' or 40' length.
''(Note: This was the last year of the Forward Control Model)''
'''Models:''' [[1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)]] | [[1989 Wide Body Pusher (WB)]] | 1989 Royale xxx<need info>
'''Models:''' [[1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)]] | [[1989 Wide Body Pusher (WB)]] | 1989 Royale xxx<need info>
===1990's===
===1990's===
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|'''1990''' - ''More Info Needed for this year''
|'''1990''' - The Single Axle Pusher (SP) 36' was equipped with a center door, [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, <info needed> transmission, [[Onan 8kW diesel generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and was available in a 36' length. The Wide Body Pusher (WB) 40' was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]] engine, [[Allison HT 755]] 5-speed Transmission with Retarder, [[15kW Universal Diesel Generator]] , [[Ridewell air suspension]] and available in 38' or 40' length.
'''Models:''' 1990 Single Axel Pusher (SP) | 1990 Wide Body (WB)
''(Note: Supposedly, there were only 72 SP 36 coaches built between 1989-1991, and even fewer 1990 Silver Anniversary Editions)''
'''Models:''' [[1990 Single Axel Pusher (SP)]] | [[1990 Wide Body (WB)]]
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|'''1991''' Changed exteriors appearance of Wide Body & SP. Made major equipment changes.
|'''1991''' Changed exteriors appearance of Wide Body & SP. Made major equipment changes.