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| *[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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| + | ==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 |
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| + | ==Transmissions== |
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| + | * |
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| + | =='''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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| ==Summary Timeline - Models, Changes, etc.== | | ==Summary Timeline - Models, Changes, etc.== |
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| |'''Timeline''' | | |'''Timeline''' |
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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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− | ==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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− | *xxx
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− | =='''Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes'''==
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− | *'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach
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− | *'''WL''' - Wanderlodge
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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
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− | *'''FC 33''' - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
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− | *'''FC 35''' 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 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
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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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