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Line 1: − ==Welcome to the Blue Box Wiki!== − ''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:'' − − ''Congratulations on being the owner of the finest and safest production motor coach in the world'' - ''the Blue Bird Wanderlodge.'' − − ''We work hard to keep our Wanderlodges the best ever built. At the same time, we recognize your need for more and better information so you can enjoy your coach to the fullest. To that end, we have created this "Online Blue Box" to provide encyclopedic information on the history, operation, maintenance, and repair of your coach. We hope you find this helpful as you acquaint yourself with your Bird and then embark on various projects to maintain and upgrade your coach.''' − − ''We want to thank you for visiting, and we encourage you to contribute to this wiki. You see, as a community of owners we can make this a better, more information rich, resource for current and future 🐦 owners.'' − − ''Thank you again, and welcome to our Family of Friends!'' − − - ''Braden & Rich'' − {| class="wikitable" − |- style="vertical-align:top;" − | Line 26:
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==Model List==
==Model List==
===1960's===
===1960's===
*1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)
*1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)
===1970's===
===1970's===
*1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
===1980's===
===1980's===
*1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)
*1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)
*1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)
*[[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)]]
*1989 Royale xxx<need info>
*1989 Royale xxx<need info>
===1990's===
===1990's===
*1990 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
*1990 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
*1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
*[[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)]]
*1991 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
*1991 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
*1991 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
*1991 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
*1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach).
*1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach).
*1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
*1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
*2000's
==Engines==
*2000 -
*40' LX
*Chevrolet 348
*40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition
*Ford 332
*43' LXi
*GMC 401
*2001 thru 2003 -
*[[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]]
*2002
*[[Caterpillar 3208T-250hp]]
*2003
*[[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]]
*[[Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp]]
*[[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]]
*Detroit Diesel Series 60
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==Welcome to the Blue Box Wiki!==
''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:''
''Congratulations on being the owner of the finest and safest production motor coach in the world'' - ''the Blue Bird Wanderlodge.''
''We work hard to keep our Wanderlodges the best ever built. At the same time, we recognize your need for more and better information so you can enjoy your coach to the fullest. To that end, we have created this "Online Blue Box" to provide encyclopedic information on the history, operation, maintenance, and repair of your coach. We hope you find this helpful as you acquaint yourself with your Bird and then embark on various projects to maintain and upgrade your coach.'''
''We want to thank you for visiting, and we encourage you to contribute to this wiki. You see, as a community of owners we can make this a better, more information rich, resource for current and future 🐦 owners.''
''Thank you again, and welcome to our Family of Friends!''
- ''Braden & Rich''
==Model List==
==Summary Timeline - Models, Changes, etc.==
==Summary Timeline - Models, Changes, etc.==
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==Owner Resources==
==Owner Resources==
'''Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes'''
'''Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes'''
* '''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach
*'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach
* '''WL''' - Wanderlodge
*'''WL''' - Wanderlodge
*'''FC''' - Forward Control which designates the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
*'''FC''' - Forward Control which designates the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
*'''PT 40''' - Forty foot Pusher with a tag axle
*'''PT 40''' - Forty foot Pusher with a tag axle
*'''SP''' - Single Axle Pusher
*'''SP''' - Single Axle Pusher
*'''WB''' - Wide Body (102" wide vs standard 96")
*'''WB''' - Wide Body (102" wide vs standard 96")
*'''XV''' - 15th Anniversary unit built in 1978/1979
*'''XV''' - 15th Anniversary unit built in 1978/1979
*'''XXV''' - 25th Anniversary unit built in 1988/1989
*'''XXV''' - 25th Anniversary unit built in 1988/1989