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==Welcome to the Blue Box Wiki!==
 
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==Welcome to the Blue Box Wiki!==
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''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:''
 
''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:''
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- ''Braden & Rich''
 
- ''Braden & Rich''
==Top Resources==
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===Reference Sites:===
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__TOC__
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==Owner Resources==
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===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://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.
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*[http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/ Wanderlodge Gurus]
 
*[http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/ Wanderlodge Gurus]
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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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==Year and Model Information==
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==Engines==
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*Chevrolet 348
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*Ford 332
===1960's===
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*GMC 401
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*[[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]]
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*[[Caterpillar 3208T-250hp]]
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*[[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]]
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*[[Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp]]
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*[[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]]
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*Detroit Diesel Series 60
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==Transmissions==
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*xxx
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==Model Quick Links==
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'''1960's'''
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*'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
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*'''1964''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1965''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1966''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1967''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1968''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1969''' Forward Control (FC) | Single Pusher (SP)
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'''1970's'''
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*'''1970''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1971''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1972''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1973''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1974''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1978''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1976''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1977''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1978''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1979''' Forward Control (FC)
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'''1980's'''
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*'''1980''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1981''' Forward Control (FC)
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*'''1982''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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*'''1983''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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*'''1984''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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*'''1985''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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*'''1986''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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*'''1987''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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*'''1988''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT) | Wide Body (WB)
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*'''1989''' Forward Control (FC) | Single Axle Pusher (SP) [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|| Wide Body Pusher (WB)]] | Royale xxx<need info>
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'''1990's'''
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*'''1990''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|Wide Body Pusher (WB)]]
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*'''1991''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | Pusher Tag (PT) | Wide Body(WB) | Wide Body Single Axel
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*'''1992''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | Pusher Tag (PT) | Wide Body(WB) | Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
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*'''1993''' Wide Body (WB) | Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
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*'''1994''' Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach) | Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
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*'''1995'''
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*'''1996'''
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*'''1997'''
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*'''1998'''
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*'''1999'''
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*1963 - First unit manufactured
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'''2000's'''
*1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)
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*1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)
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===1970's===
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*1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2000'''
*1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2001'''
*1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2002'''
*1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2003'''
*1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2004'''
*1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2005'''
*1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2006'''
*1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2007'''
*1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2008'''
*1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*'''2009'''
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===1980's===
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*1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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==Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes==
*1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1982 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1982 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1983 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1983 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1984 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1984 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1985 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1985 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1986 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1986 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1987 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1987 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
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*1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)
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*1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)
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*1989 Royale xxx<need info>
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===1990's===
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*1990 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
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*'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach
*1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
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*'''WL''' - Wanderlodge
*1991 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
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*1991 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body
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*1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
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*1992 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
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*1992 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body
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*1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
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*1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
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*1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
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*1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach).  
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*1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
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*1994 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
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*1995
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*1996
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*1997   37' BMC 40' BMC41' WLWB43' WLWB
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*1998
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*2000's
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*'''FC''' - Forward Control which designates the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
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*'''FC 31'''- Thirty-one foot Forward Control
*40' LX
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*'''FC 33''' - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
*40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition
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*'''FC 35''' Thirty-Five foot Forward Control
*43' LXi
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*'''PT''' - Pusher with a tag axle
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*'''PT 35''' - Thirty-Five foot Pusher with a tag axle
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*'''PT 36''' - Thirty-six foot Pusher with a tag axle
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*'''PT 38''' - Thirty-eight foot Pusher with a tag axle
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*'''PT 40''' - Forty foot Pusher with a tag axle
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*'''SP''' - Single Axle Pusher
*2005
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*'''WB''' - Wide Body (102" wide vs standard 96")
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*'''XV''' - 15th Anniversary unit built in 1978/1979
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*'''XXV''' - 25th Anniversary unit built in 1988/1989
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*'''Bathroom Configurations'''
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**'''RB''' - Rear Bath
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**'''SB''' - Side Bath
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==Timeline Summary==
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==Summary Timeline - Models, Changes, etc.==
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|[[1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
 
|[[1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
 
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 31',33' or 35' lengths.  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.
 
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 31',33' or 35' lengths.  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.
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|[[1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
 
|[[1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
 
The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp|Caterpill]][[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp|ar 3208]] [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp|NA 210hp]] engine, Allison MT-643 transmission, Ridewell air suspension, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. 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.  
 
The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp|Caterpill]][[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp|ar 3208]] [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp|NA 210hp]] engine, Allison MT-643 transmission, Ridewell air suspension, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. 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.  
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===1960's===
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*1963 - First unit manufactured
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*1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)
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*1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)
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===1970's===
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*1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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===1980's===
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*1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1982 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1982 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1983 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1983 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1984 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1984 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1985 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1985 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1986 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1986 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1987 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1987 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
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*1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)
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*1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)
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*1989 Royale xxx<need info>
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===1990's===
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*1990 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
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*1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
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*1991 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
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*1991 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body
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*1991 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
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*1992 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
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*1992 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
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*1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body
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*1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel
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*1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
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*1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
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*1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach).  
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*1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
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==Engines==
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*Chevrolet 348
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*Ford 332
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*GMC 401
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*[[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]]
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*[[Caterpillar 3208T-250hp]]
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*[[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]]
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*[[Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp]]
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*[[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]]
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*Detroit Diesel Series 60
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==Transmissions==
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=='''Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes'''==
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*'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach
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*'''FC''' - Forward Control which designates the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
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*'''31-FC''' - Thirty-one foot Forward Control
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*'''33-FC''' - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
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*'''35-FC''' - Thirty-Five foot Forward Control
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*'''PT''' - Pusher with a tag axle
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*'''PT-35''' - Thirty-Five foot Pusher
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*'''PT-36''' - Thirty-six foot Pusher
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*'''PT-38''' - Thirty-eight foot Pusher
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*'''PT-40''' - Forty foot Pusher
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*'''RB''' - Rear Bath
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*'''SB''' - Side Bath
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*'''SP''' - Single Axle Pusher
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*'''WB''' - Wide Body
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*'''WL''' - Wanderlodge
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*'''XV''' - 15th Anniversary unit built in 1978/1979
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*'''XXV''' - 25th Anniversary unit built in 1988/1989
 

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