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| |'''1985''' - The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a Caterpillar 3208-250hp turbo engine, Allison Automatic 4-speed MT-643 transmission, Ridewell air suspension, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. The FC had two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models or a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. The Pusher Tag (PT) model was equipped with a Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp engine, Allison 5-speed automatic with integral retarder, Ridewell air suspension and available in a 36', 38' or 40' length. | | |'''1985''' - The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a Caterpillar 3208-250hp turbo engine, Allison Automatic 4-speed MT-643 transmission, Ridewell air suspension, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. The FC had two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models or a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. The Pusher Tag (PT) model was equipped with a Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp engine, Allison 5-speed automatic with integral retarder, Ridewell air suspension and available in a 36', 38' or 40' length. |
− | '''Models:''' [[1985 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1985 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] | + | '''Models:''' [[1985 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1985 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] |
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− | |'''1986''' - Forward control models came with a factory installed Caterpillar 3208TA-250hp with Ridewell Air Suspension. FC models had 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. Pushers (PT) came with a Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp engine, Ridewell Air Suspension, and a Kohler 12.5kW diesel generator. | + | |'''1986''' - The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a Caterpillar 3208-250hp turbo engine, Allison Automatic 4-speed MT-643 transmission, Ridewell air suspension, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. The FC had two generator variants, a 7.5kW Kohler gasoline generator on the 31' and 33' models or a 12.5 kW Kohler diesel generator on the 35' model. The Pusher Tag (PT) model was equipped with a Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp engine, Allison 5-speed automatic with integral retarder, Ridewell air suspension and available in a 36', 38' or 40' length. |
− | '''Models:''' 1986 Forward Control (FC) 31,33,35 | 1986 Pusher Tag (PT) 36,38,40 | + | '''Models:''' [[1986 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1986 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] |
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− | |'''1987''' - Re-designed Forward Control floor plan and added 300 HP Caterpillar Engine. Introduced walk-thru bath floor plan in pushers. | + | |'''1987''' - Re-designed Forward Control (FC) and Pusher Tag (PT) floor plans including the walk-thru bathroom. The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a Caterpillar 3208-300hp turbo engine, ZF Model HP-500 Transmission with integral retarder, Ridewell air suspension, Onan 8kW Diesel Generator, and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. The Pusher Tag (PT) model were available in 36', 38' or 40' lengths and equipped with either a Detroit Diesel 6v92TA-330hp or 8v92TA-475 engine. PT's with the 6v engine had an Allison MTB 654 5-speed automatic and units with the 8v engine had an Allison MTB 741 4-speed automatic. |
− | '''Models:''' 1987 FC 31,33,35 | 1987 PT 36, 38,40 | + | '''Models:''' [[1987 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1987 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] |
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| |'''1988''' - Introduction of the 102" Wide Body (WB) chassis in both 38' and 40' lengths. All models ran the Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp with DDEC. Blue Bird also produced a limited edition XXV model to commemorate the Wanderlodge's 25th anniversary. | | |'''1988''' - Introduction of the 102" Wide Body (WB) chassis in both 38' and 40' lengths. All models ran the Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp with DDEC. Blue Bird also produced a limited edition XXV model to commemorate the Wanderlodge's 25th anniversary. |