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''Thank you again, and welcome to our Family of Friends!''
''Thank you again, and welcome to our Family of Friends!''
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! colspan="10" |Wanderlodge Model Quick Links
! colspan="10" |Wanderlodge Model Quick Links
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|'63 FC
|1963 FC
|'64 FC
|[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|1964 FC]]
|'65 FC
|[[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1965 FC]]
|'66 FC
|[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1966 FC]]
|'67 FC
|[[1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1967 FC]]
|'68 FC
|[[1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1968 FC]]
|<nowiki>'69 FC | SP</nowiki>
|[[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1969 FC]]
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|'70 FC
|[[1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1970 FC]]
|'71 FC
|[[1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1971 FC]]
|'72 FC
|[[1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1972 FC]]
|'73 FC
|[[1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1973 FC]]
|'74 FC
|[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1974 FC]]
|'75 FC
|[[1975 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1975 FC]]
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|[[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1976 FC]]
|'77 FC
|[[1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1977 FC]]
|'78 FC
|[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1978 FC]]
|'79 FC
|[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1979 FC]]
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| '80 FC
| 1980 FC
| '81 FC
| [[1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1981 FC]]
|<nowiki>'82 FC | PT</nowiki>
|1982
|<nowiki>'83 FC | PT</nowiki>
FC | PT
|<nowiki>'84 FC | PT</nowiki>
|1983
|<nowiki>'85 FC | PT</nowiki>
FC | PT
|<nowiki>'86 FC | PT</nowiki>
|1984
|<nowiki>'87 FC | PT</nowiki>
FC | PT
|<nowiki>'88 FC | SP | WB</nowiki>
|1985
|<nowiki>'89 FC | SP | WB</nowiki>
FC | PT
|1986
FC | PT
|1987
FC | PT
|1988
FC | SP | WB
|1989
FC | SP | [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]]
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|1990
|1990
|1991
[[1990 Single Axel Pusher (SP)|SP]] | PT | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]]
|1992
|1991
|1993
SP | PT | WB
|1994
|1992
| 1995
SP | PT | WB
|1996
|1993
WB
|1994
WB | BMC
| 1995
WB | BMC
|1996
WB | BMC
|1997
|1997
|1998
WB | BMC
|1999
|1998
LX | LXi
|1999
LX | LXi
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| 2000
| 2000
LX | LXi
|2001
|2001
LX | LXi
|2002
|2002
LX | LXi
|2003
|2003
LX | LXi | M380
|2004
|2004
M380
|2005
|2005
LXi | M380
|2006
|2006
LXi | M380
|2007
|2007
LXi | M380
|2008
|2008
LXi | M380
|2009
|2009
LXi | M380
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'''FC''' = Forward Control | '''SP''' = Single Axel Pusher | '''PT''' = Pusher with Tag Axel. | '''WB''' = Wide Body (102 vs 96")
'''FC''' = Forward Control | '''SP''' = Single Axel Pusher | '''PT''' = Pusher with Tag Axel | '''WB''' = Wide Body (102 vs 96") | '''BMC''' = Blue Bird Motor Coach
===1960's===
===1960's===
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|'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
|'''1963''' - Built in 1963, the first prototype Wanderlodge was known as the Transit Home.
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|[[1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)|'''1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)''']]
|'''[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)]]'''
Called the Blue Bird Transit Home, standard equipment included a Chevrolet 348, Ford 332, or GMC 401 engine with a 5-speed Synchro-mesh transmission. This first platform was a forward control 31' gas coach.
Called the Blue Bird Transit Home, standard equipment included a Chevrolet 348, Ford 332, or GMC 401 engine with a 5-speed Synchro-mesh transmission. This first platform was a forward control 31' gas coach.
|[[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
First year of official "Wanderlodge" production
First year of official "Wanderlodge" production. These versions retailed for $12,000.
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|[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
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|'''[[1975 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]'''
Added a 35' length to the Blue Bird product line.
Added a 35' length to the Blue Bird product line.
|[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
Gas & NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35''''
Gas & naturally aspirated Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35''''
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|[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
The 15th anniversary edition designated the '''XV''' with 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. Running a naturally aspirated [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]].
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|[[1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control|'''1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control|'''1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
Equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and available in a 31',33' or 35' length.
Equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. Offered in either side bath (FCSB) or rear bath (FCRB) configurations.
[[1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)''']]
[[1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)''']]
[[1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)''']]
[[1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)''']]
Blue Bird Introduced the 102" Wide Body Pusher (WB) chassis in both 38' and 40' lengths. The WB had a 102" chassis width and was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]] engine, [[Allison MTB748|Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and available in 38' or 40' length. Blue Bird also produced a limited edition XXV model to commemorate the Wanderlodge's 25th anniversary.
Blue Bird Introduced the 102" Wide Body Pusher (WB) chassis in both 38' and 40' lengths. The WB had a 102" chassis width and was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]] engine, [[Allison MTB748|Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]]. Blue Bird also produced a limited edition XXV model to commemorate the Wanderlodge's 25th anniversary.
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|[[1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
|[[1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] turbo engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and a 35' length. ''(Note: This was the last year of the Forward Control Model)''
The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] turbo engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and a 35' length. Offered in both Side Bath and Rear Bath configurations. ''(Note: This was the last year of the Forward Control Model)''
[[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)''']]
[[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)''']]
Blue Bird introduced a Single Axle Pusher (SP) model was equipped with a center door, [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, ZF <need model> transmission with retarder, [[Onan 8kW diesel generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and was available in a 36' length.
Blue Bird introduced a Single Axle Pusher (SP) model was equipped with a center door, [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, ZF <need model> transmission with retarder, [[Onan 8kW diesel generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and was available in a 36' length.
===== [[1989 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] =====
The Pusher Tag (PT) model had a 96" wide chassis and was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]], Allison MTB [[Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5 kW Diesel Generator|Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and available in 38' or 40' length.
[[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)''']]
[[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)''']]
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|2009 - The last Wanderlodge built and sold in 2009 with a list price over $1,000,000.
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