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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''
==Top Resources==
===Reference Sites:===
*[http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/ Wanderlodge Owners Group (the WOG)] - This a very active message board with a dedicated group of experienced owners that can help answer your questions. Quite a bit of the knowledge contained in this site was gained and distilled down from threads on the WOG. This is one of the most valuable resources for any Bird owner.
*[http://vintagebirds.com/ Vintage Birds]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group]
*[http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/ Wanderlodge Gurus]
===Buying and Selling:===
*[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird]
*[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection]
==Year and Model Information==
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=== 1960's ===
* 1963 - First unit manufactured
* 1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)
* 1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)
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=== 1970's ===
* 1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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=== 1980's ===
* 1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1982 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1982 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1983 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1983 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1984 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1984 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1985 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1985 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1986 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1986 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1987 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1987 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
* 1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)
* 1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)
* 1989 Royale xxx<need info>
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=== 1990's ===
* 1990 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
* 1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
* 1991 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
* 1991 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body
* 1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
* 1992 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
* 1992 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body
* 1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
* 1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
* 1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
* 1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach).
* 1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
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=== 1960's ===
* 1963 - First unit manufactured
* 1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)
* 1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)
=== 1970's ===
* 1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
=== 1980's ===
* 1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1982 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1982 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1983 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1983 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1984 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1984 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1985 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1985 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1986 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1986 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1987 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1987 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
* 1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
* 1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)
* 1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)
* 1989 Royale xxx<need info>
=== 1990's ===
* 1990 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
* 1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
* 1991 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
* 1991 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body
* 1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
* 1992 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
* 1992 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
* 1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body
* 1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
* 1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
* 1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
* 1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach).
* 1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
1994 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
37' BMC 40' WLWB -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA
1995 Added 42' Wanderlodge with 60 Series Detroit, 6 speed Allison and Aqua Hot heat. Redesigned BMC 37'.
37' BMC 40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA42' -- 42' WLWB -- 42' WTOS -- 42' WBSD -- 42' WBDA
1996 Introduced the 40' BMC with m11 Cummins 400 HP, 6 speed Allison, Tag Axle.
37' BMC 40' BMC40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WTSD -- 40' WBDA42' WTOS -- 42' WBSD -- 42' WBDA
1997 Lowered engine in Wanderlodge to allow for Walk-in closet. Redesigned 42' as 43'. 40' became 41' with 60 series, 6 speed and walk-in rear closet.
37' BMC 40' BMC41' WLWB43' WLWB
1998 - Introduction of WB-41 LXi and WB-43 LXi w/500 HP Series 60 and resytled exteriors. Introduction of WB-40 LX w/450 HP M11 Cummins.
40' LX 41' LXi43' LXi
1999 -
40' LX 41' LXi43' LXi
2000's
2000 -
40' LX
40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition
43' LXi
2001 thru 2003 -
LX-M11 engine went from 450 H.P. to 500 H.P. New body style. Otherwise its the same as 98 - 2000. In 2001,some LX's were non-slide some were single slides. 2002 and 2003 were all slides , either single or double. LXi After about the first 15 units were built, the effort to lighten the units began. Front axle rating went from 14,400 to 15,500 and eventually to 16,000 #'s Fuel capacity went down to 260 from 300 gal. The exterior roof skin was changed to streched aircraft aluminum, bulk oil fill was eliminated as well as tile floors. An optional cummins M11 500 H.P. engine was offered but only a few were built.
2002
2003
2004
2003 thru 2004 -
M380 production began. All 2003's were single slide with one exception , it was a double. 2004's were 1 or 2 slide. No non-slide M380's were offered.No other models were built for 2004.
2005
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==Engines==
*Chevrolet 348
*Ford 332
*GMC 401
*[[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]]
*[[Caterpillar 3208T-250hp]]
*[[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]]
*[[Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp]]
*[[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]]
*Detroit Diesel Series 60
==Transmissions==
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=='''Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes'''==
*'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach
*'''FC''' - Forward Control which designates the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
*'''31-FC''' - Thirty-one foot Forward Control
*'''33-FC''' - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
*'''35-FC''' - Thirty-Five foot Forward Control
*'''PT''' - Pusher with a tag axle
*'''PT-35''' - Thirty-Five foot Pusher
*'''PT-36''' - Thirty-six foot Pusher
*'''PT-38''' - Thirty-eight foot Pusher
*'''PT-40''' - Forty foot Pusher
*'''RB''' - Rear Bath
*'''SB''' - Side Bath
*'''SP''' - Single Axle Pusher
*'''WB''' - Wide Body
*'''WL''' - Wanderlodge
*'''XV''' - 15th Anniversary unit built in 1978/1979
*'''XXV''' - 25th Anniversary unit built in 1988/1989