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Methodology continued
Description
This field is available to add depth and character to the unit number.
While frequently reported, it is purely descriptive and plays no role in
selecting, sorting or summarizing records.
Below are examples of some units classified within the numbering system.
Business Unit Category Type Unit Description
Western
division
Heavy duty
trucks
Class 8 tractors 14-02 Kenworth
Tri axle dumps 15-01 Mac
Water
pumps
Over 6" 12-16 Honda
Under 6" 10-03 Briggs and
Stratton
Conex boxes Full length 01-15 K. Smith
tools
Half length 01-02 Cables and
slings
Grading division Dozers Under 110 hp 15-05 Cat D5K
18-06 Deere 650K
110 to 200 hp 16-07 Cat D6N
14-04 Deere 850K
Excavators 50k to 100k lbs 18-09 Deere
350GLC
100k to 150k lbs 18-25 Cat 345 DL
GOOD PRACTICE
REQUIRES 2 THINGS
1 A degree of
standardization; "Volvo
artic" is different from
"30 ton Volvo"
2 A measure of brevity
