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| |'''1969''' - In addition to the standard forward control 31' gas coach, Blue Bird produced 9 units that were 35' single axel pushers (SP) with a Ford gas engine. The 1969 SP 35 are very rare Birds indeed. | | |'''1969''' - In addition to the standard forward control 31' gas coach, Blue Bird produced 9 units that were 35' single axel pushers (SP) with a Ford gas engine. The 1969 SP 35 are very rare Birds indeed. |
− | '''Models:''' [[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)]] | + | '''Models:''' [[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)]] | [[1969 Blue Bird Inn]] |
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| |'''1976 - Gas - 31' -- 33' -- 35'''' | | |'''1976 - Gas - 31' -- 33' -- 35'''' |
− | '''Models:''' [[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | + | '''Models:''' [[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] |
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| |'''1977''' - Offered in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. These models ran a naturally aspirated (NA) Caterpillar 3208 @ 210 hp, Allison automatic 4-speed MT-643 and had leaf spring suspension. All models could be ordered with either a side or rear bath. There are two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models and a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. Note: there were several early units delivered in 1977 units that still ran a gas engine. | | |'''1977''' - Offered in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. These models ran a naturally aspirated (NA) Caterpillar 3208 @ 210 hp, Allison automatic 4-speed MT-643 and had leaf spring suspension. All models could be ordered with either a side or rear bath. There are two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models and a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. Note: there were several early units delivered in 1977 units that still ran a gas engine. |
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| ===1980's=== | | ===1980's=== |
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− | |'''1980''' - Added air suspension to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf suspension. - | + | |'''1980''' - This is the first year Ridewell air suspension was added to the standard equipment. However, some early 1980 units still had leaf spring suspension. Offered in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. These models ran a naturally aspirated (NA) Caterpillar 3208 @ 210 hp, Allison automatic 4-speed MT-643 and had leaf spring suspension. All models could be ordered with either a side or rear bath. There are two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models and a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. Note: there were several early units delivered in 1977 units that still ran a gas engine.<nowiki/>'''''<nowiki/>''<nowiki/>''' |
− | | + | '''Models:''' [[1980 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] |
− | '<nowiki/>'''''NA Diesel'<nowiki/>'' - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/>''' | |
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− | |'<nowiki/>''1981''' - '<nowiki/>'''''NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/><nowiki/>''' | + | |'''1'''<nowiki/>'''981 -''' |
| + | '''''<nowiki/>''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'''<nowiki/>NA Diese'''''<nowiki/>'''''l''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35<nowiki/><nowiki/>'<nowiki/>''' |
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| |'''1982''' - Added the PT 35 and PT 40 to product line. Added new bathroom and dash to forward control model. Pusher came with new dash. | | |'''1982''' - Added the PT 35 and PT 40 to product line. Added new bathroom and dash to forward control model. Pusher came with new dash. |