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Line 348: − ==Model List== − ===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 Pusher (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) − − ==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== − − * − − * xxx − * xxx − * xxx<br /> − − ==Owner 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] − − − '''Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes''' − − * '''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach − * '''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 31'''- Thirty-one foot Forward Control − *'''FC 33''' - Thirty-three foot Forward Control − *'''FC 35''' Thirty-Five foot Forward Control − *'''PT''' - Pusher with a tag axle − *'''PT 35''' - Thirty-Five foot Pusher with a tag axle − *'''PT 36''' - Thirty-six foot Pusher with a tag axle − *'''PT 38''' - Thirty-eight foot Pusher with a tag axle − *'''PT 40''' - Forty foot Pusher with a tag axle − *'''SP''' - Single Axle Pusher − *'''WB''' - Wide Body (102" wide vs standard 96") − *'''XV''' - 15th Anniversary unit built in 1978/1979 − *'''XXV''' - 25th Anniversary unit built in 1988/1989 − *'''Bathroom Configurations''' − **'''RB''' - Rear Bath − **'''SB''' - Side Bath
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==Welcome to the Blue Box Wiki!==
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''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:''
''Dear Wanderlodge Owner:''
- ''Braden & Rich''
- ''Braden & Rich''
*1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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*1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*1982 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
==Owner Resources==
*1982 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)
===Reference Sites===
*1983 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*[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.
*1984 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*[http://vintagebirds.com/ Vintage Birds]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group]
*1985 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*[http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/ Wanderlodge Gurus]
*1986 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
===Buying and Selling===
*1987 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird]
*[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection]
*1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
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==Engines==
*1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)
*Chevrolet 348
*Ford 332
*GMC 401
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*[[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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==Model Quick Links==
'''1960's'''
*'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
*'''1964''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1965''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1966''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1967''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1968''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1969''' Forward Control (FC) | Single Pusher (SP)
'''1970's'''
*'''1970''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1971''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1972''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1973''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1974''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1978''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1976''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1977''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1978''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1979''' Forward Control (FC)
'''1980's'''
*'''1980''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1981''' Forward Control (FC)
*'''1982''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
*'''1983''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
*'''1984''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
*'''1985''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
*'''1986''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
*'''1987''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
*'''1988''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT) | Wide Body (WB)
*'''1989''' Forward Control (FC) | Single Axle Pusher (SP) [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|| Wide Body Pusher (WB)]] | Royale xxx<need info>
'''1990's'''
*'''1990''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|Wide Body Pusher (WB)]]
*'''1991''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | Pusher Tag (PT) | Wide Body(WB) | Wide Body Single Axel
*'''1992''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | Pusher Tag (PT) | Wide Body(WB) | Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
*'''1993''' Wide Body (WB) | Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
*'''1994''' Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach) | Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
*'''1995'''
*'''1996'''
*'''1997'''
*'''1998'''
*'''1999'''
'''2000's'''
*'''2000'''
*'''2001'''
*'''2002'''
*'''2003'''
*'''2004'''
*'''2005'''
*'''2006'''
*'''2007'''
*'''2008'''
*'''2009'''
==Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes==
*1990 Wanderlodge Single Axel Pusher (SP)
*'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach
*'''WL''' - Wanderlodge
*1994 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)
*2000's
*'''FC''' - Forward Control which designates the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
*2000 -
*'''FC 31'''- Thirty-one foot Forward Control
*40' LX
*'''FC 33''' - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
*40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition
*'''FC 35''' Thirty-Five foot Forward Control
*43' LXi
*'''PT''' - Pusher with a tag axle
*2001 thru 2003 -
*'''PT 35''' - Thirty-Five foot Pusher with a tag axle
*2002
*'''PT 36''' - Thirty-six foot Pusher with a tag axle
*2003
*'''PT 38''' - Thirty-eight foot Pusher with a tag axle
*2004
*'''PT 40''' - Forty foot Pusher with a tag axle
*2003 thru 2004 -
*'''SP''' - Single Axle Pusher
*2005
*'''WB''' - Wide Body (102" wide vs standard 96")
*'''XV''' - 15th Anniversary unit built in 1978/1979
*'''XXV''' - 25th Anniversary unit built in 1988/1989
*'''Bathroom Configurations'''
**'''RB''' - Rear Bath
**'''SB''' - Side Bath
==Summary Timeline - Models, Changes, etc.==
==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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