The following specifications are provided in order to describe and specify the design, construction, materials and equipment to be utilized and installed in the fabrication of a Model ARF-4 Animal Transport unit.

DESCRIPTION:
Standard Model ARF-4 Animal Control Unit having four (4) compartments.  Fabricated of 100% fiberglass-reinforced plastic of "one-piece" construction to eliminate seams and cracks.  Smooth finish with rounded compartment corners to facilitate clean-out.  Fabricated to provide at least a 10-degree Fahrenheit lower temperature within the compartments than is the outside temperature, for better animal comfort.   To be Model ARF-4 as manufactured by Swab Wagon Company, Inc. of Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, or approved equal.

WEIGHT:
Weight of basic unit exclusive of optional items - 550 pounds.

CHASSIS:
To be provided by Purchasing Agency. Standard chassis with cab having wheelbase of sufficient length to provide required cab-to-axle (CA) dimension. Side-mounted or inside-frame fuel tank to be provided.  Other chassis items at Customer's option.

SUITABLE CHASSIS:
Ford Ranger Supercab     126” Wheelbase-37.6” C.A.
Ranger Supercab 4x4       126” Wheelbase-37.6” C.A.

Ford Ranger if provided must be equipped with front and rear stabilizer bars. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - 4900 lbs. minimum.

BODY DIMENSIONS:
Body overall - 77" long x 62-1/2" wide.  Height above frame at rear wheels - 31".
Overall height when mounted to be even with top of cab.

COMPARTMENT DIMENSIONS:
Front Compartments - 26" wide x 24" high x 30" deep.  One located each side of unit.
Rear Compartments -  26" wide x 24" high x 47" deep.  Two located rear of unit.

CONSTRUCTION:
Full fiberglass-reinforced plastic "one-piece" construction throughout with smooth finish.  Color to be Frost White F8W-2030 gel coat molded into body during fabrication.  Five tubular cross-members molded into bottom of unit.  Sides  skirted to center line of rear wheels with cut-outs at rear wheels of proper size to permit easy removal of wheels when required.  Roof section molded with fresh-air blower hood on front and with air distribution tunnel full length.  Roof to be reinforced underneath with channel for added strength.  Polished aluminum rain gutter molding installed around entire unit at roof line to prevent water "run off" from body roof into animal compartments.  Bottom of unit to be completely enclosed to reduce heat build-up around compartments and to  provide a "dead-air" insulating space around compartments.

COMPARTMENTS:
Each compartment to be of "one-piece" molded solid fiberglass construction without cracks or seams to eliminate collection of dirt or diseases.  Each compartment to be a separate compartment to prohibit contact by animals with animals in adjoining compartment; and each compartment to have smooth; finish with rounded corners to facilitate clean-out.  Drain  pan in front of each compartment having drain hole.  Rear of each compartment top to have holes therein for entrance of  power-driven fresh air; of sufficient size and quantity to permit free exchange of air four or five times per minute.

COMPARTMENT DOORS:
Doors to be of full fiberglass-reinforced plastic construction. Doors to have smooth finish both sides to prevent collection of dirt and disease on interior door panels.  Doors to be hinged on full length special stainless steel hinges to permit full opening of door, closed with stainless steel recessed D-handle latch having locking cylinder, and all latches keyed alike.  Each door to be hinged  toward front and fitted with rubber gasket on latch edge to eliminate rattle.  Doors to have heavy galvanized expanded metal screening on inside and 18-gauge aluminum louvered panels on exterior.  Both screening and louvered panels to be  secured to doors with stainless steel bolts to permit easy  removal when desired.  Louvered openings to be of sufficient  size to permit free expelling of air from inside compartments  when power-driven air blower is used.

SAFETY DOORS (Optional):
Heavy duty powder coated wire grille safety doors consisting of 7/16" frame and 3/16" vertical and horizontal rods welded  at all intersections installed inside regular doors to prohibit escape of animals when two or more are placed within  compartment.  Door to have 6" x 3-1/2" arm and pole cut-out in center at latch edge.  Door hinged toward rear on stainless steel hinge and equipped with spring-loaded latch.  Door to swing out when open providing full use of depth of  compartment.

FRESH-AIR BLOWER:
Fresh-air blower to be installed inside blower hood on top of  body and to have manufacturer's rating of 300-CFM air delivery.  Fresh air to enter blower through screened opening on side of blower with air forced into compartments and expelled through louvered panels on doors.  Power-driven fresh air distributed equally to all compartments.  This power-driven air shall not circulate from one compartment into another compartment.  Blower wired with Cross-Link Number 12 wire, with operating switch and indicator light on dash and  fused with circuit breaker.

LIGHTS:
All Federal and State required body marker lights, reflectors, dual back-up lights, and license light installed.  Combination rear stop-tail-turn signal lights installed on rear.  All  wiring to be Cross-Link Number 14 wire and covered with heavy plastic loom where exposed.  No wiring to be within compartments where accessible by animals.

FOUR-WAY FLASHERS:
Auxiliary four-way flasher lights, double faced, to be installed on top rear roof rail at corners and wired through      rear stop light and turn signals with heavy-duty flasher  installed.  Flasher to provide additional flashing lights for safety when hazard warning switch is turned on.

BUMPER:
Heavy pressed steel rear bumper installed, reinforced to truck  frame.  Aluminum safety-tread step plate installed on top of  bumper.  Mud and splash guards installed at rear wheels.

MOUNTING:
Body mounted onto truck chassis frame using two (2) mounting- bolts on each side.  Body to be mounted as low as possible  consistent with proper rear tire clearance underneath.

REVOLVING  LIGHT (Optional):
Arrow Model 550-00-312 revolving light to be installed on air blower hood.  Light to have two revolving sealed-beam lamps with Amber colored dome.  (Dome also available in Red, Blue or Clear.)  Light wired with Cross-Link Number 12 wire, fused with circuit breaker, and with operating switch  installed on dash.  8-1/2" diameter x 7-3/4" high.

STROBE LIGHT (Optional):
Arrow Model 548-00-322 strobe beacon with dust cover to be installed on air blower hood. Light to have amber colored dome.  (Dome also available in red, blue and clear.)   Light wired with cross-link number 12 wire, fused with circuit  breaker and operating switch installed on cab switch panel.

FLOOD LIGHT (Optional):
Arrow # 500 deck light having Number 4413 sealed-beam flood bulb mounted top center of rear roof rail.  Light wired  with Cross-Link Number 14 wire and properly fused with circuit  breaker with switch located on light.  Full 360-degree  horizontal swivel and 180-degree vertical swivel.

COMPARTMENT LIGHTS (Optional):
Four(4) stainless framed compartment lights recessed in  top center of animal compartments.  All wiring to be Cross-Link number 14 with heavy-duty loom where exposed.  No wiring  run through animal compartments.  Required breaker installed.  Switch on cab dash panel.

POLYVINYL DECKING (Optional):
Heavy-duty fungus resistant polyvinyl tiles installed on animal compartment floors to provided dry skid free resting  area.  Tiles easily removable for cleaning and disinfecting.

LETTERING (Optional):
Lettering and artwork to be applied on cab doors and rear body panel in accordance with customer's specifications.

RECHARGEABLE  HAND LANTERN (Optional):
Stream light portable hand lantern with 25,000 CP halogen spotlight bulb.  Charging rack wired direct to chassis power supply.  Heavy duty shoulder strap installed.

TEMPERATURE MONITOR (Optional):
Digital TI-350 series temperature indicator gauge installed on chassis cab dash. Unit wired through TS-10-3 sensor probe  located in body air duct allowing driver to monitor animal  compartment temperature from cab.

ROOF RACK RAILS (Optional):
Heavy-duty streamlined polished extruded aluminum tie-down rails installed on each side roof rail.  Aluminum wear strips installed on top of  roof for protection against abrasion when carrying ladders, traps, etc. strapped to rails.

PULL-OUT  FOLD DOWN RAMP:
24" wide x 54" long light weight tubular ramp installed under right side front compartment.  Ramp to have mesh type walk surface treated with PVC coating.  Ramp to  required pull handle and catch to hold in place when in stored  position.

BLIND SPOT MIRROR (Optional):
8" Diameter rear cross view safety mirror installed on upper  rear corner of body.  Provides driver with ability to view dangerous blind spot area around rear bumper of vehicle eliminating backing accidents.

BACK-UP ALARM (Optional):
EECO type model #510 (97) decibel back-up alarm installed under  body at rear bumper wired through chassis reverse circuit.

WARRANTY:
Body and specified equipment is warranted free of defects for a period of Two (2) years after delivery.  Defective equipment  to be replaced without charge during this period with  purchasing agency responsible for labor involved in  replacement.  Body manufacturer shall be responsible for  defects in fiberglass-plastic materials during this same period of time.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS:
These detailed specifications are provided for the purpose of  outlining details of manufacture and production and shall  remain the property of Swab Wagon Company, Inc.   Specifications shall not be transferred to other agencies, associations, or  individuals without the express permission being granted by  Swab Wagon Company, Inc.  These detailed specifications may be used in the preparation of public bid papers.

INSURANCE:
Swab Wagon Company, Inc. does not carry insurance on Customer-owned vehicles (truck chassis); and as such will not be liable to loss or damage due to fire, theft, windstorm, or any other Acts of God.