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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
MISSOULA, MONTANA
FSH 7109.19 - FLEET EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK
Region 1 Supplement No. 7109.19-91-2
Effective October 25, 1991
NEW POSTING NOTICE: Supplements to this title are numbered consecutively. Post by document name. Remove entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page of this document. The last Supplement to FSH 7109.19 was
7109.19-91-1 (31-34).
Superseded Sheets) Page Code
(Entire Chapter, except ID's)
13--1 thru 13--6
Supplements Covered
16, 10/89
Document Name
7109.19,11-13
3
(Number of Pages)
8
Digest:
11.4 - Provides guidelines for initial service and use of studded tires.
13 - Adds new class codes 164, 184, 235, 264, and 284. Updates charts that list Region 1 class codes, standard descriptions, size designation, and normal life expectancy of WCF Fleet
Equipment.
JOHN W. MUMMA
Regional Forester

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FSH 7109.19 FLEET EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK
R-1 SUPPLEMENT 7109.19-91-2
EFFECTIVE 10/25/91
CHAPTER 10 - ACQUISITION, IDENTIFICATION, AND CLASSIFICATION
11.4 - Initial Service. New vehicles and equipment in Region 1 are usually delivered to dealer locations. In most cases the dealer will perform a new vehicle pre-delivery service and complete the warranty card. The price of the vehicle or equipment normally covers the cost of the predelivery. Warranty adjustments will be needed for cab and chassis units that are not in use while beds and bodies are being installed. The warranty adjustment will cover a new in-service date and beginning mileage. Forest Equipment Manager or COR/inspector for the truck body installation will take the necessary steps to have the warranty adjustment made.
The pre-delivery inspection and other documents that pertain to the new vehicle shall be kept in the vehicle history folder.
The following items shall be added to new vehicles and equipment. These may be installed by either Forest Service Fleet Personnel or by a local dealer/private shop. a. License plates. b. Log book cover and contents (log book holder optional). c. Key ring with brass I.D. tag. d. Decals - door (Official Shield); dash (Seat Belts Required); dash (Penalty for Unofficial
Use); gas tank (Overfill Warning). e. Equipment number and last 2 digits of year on the doors - 3M style, 1-1/2 inches high, pressure sensitive numbers preferred. f. Equipment number on left front and left rear - 3M style, 1-1/2 inches high, pressure sensitive numbers preferred. g. First aid kit, including 2 AIDS protection kits. h. Radiator bug screen. i. Proper size fire extinguisher. j. Emergency warning reflective triangles or flares. k. Tire chains and tighteners. l. Floor mats for sedans, station wagons, and mini vans with carpets. m. Chock blocks.
Contents for the log book are listed in 11.7 of the 7109.19 Fleet Equipment Management
Handbook.
WCF funds cover the cost of adding the items in the list. However, project funds are required to replace the first aid kit, missing AIDS protection kits, discharged fire extinguishers or damaged/missing tire chains.

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Installation of trailer towing equipment-receivers, hitches, electrical plugs, and sockets is the responsibility of project funds. However, Fleet personnel shall assist in recommending the proper size and rating of needed items and the inspection of the installation. WCF funds may be used for receiver-type hitches or for gooseneck-type hitches when a new body is being installed and the hitch cost is relatively insignificant.
Use of studded tires is not encouraged. These tires cause damage to paved highways, and there is reduced braking and handling on dry roads. Improved tire tread designs are now available for most classes of vehicles. Also, many all-season tires are not manufactured to have studs installed.
Project funds are to be used for any use of studded tires. This includes the tires, studding, removal/installation, and any extra wheels needed.
13 - Classification of Equipment. The following charts (13 - Exhibit 01) list Region 1 class codes, standard descriptions, size designation, and normal life expectancy of WCF Fleet
Equipment. Various other information is provided, such as the normal Federal Standard
Number, Identification Number Series, SF 82 codes, GSA size (where applicable), and residual values. This information is helpful in replacement planning and input of master data on EMIS.
See the paper copy of the Master set for
13 - Exhibit 01