SWAB "Skidder" SKAL-106
ALL-ALUMINUM BRUSH/SKID UNIT BODY

Updated 8/2002
6100 CHASSIS - #15,000 - #17,500 GVW, 60” Cab-to-axle, dual rear wheels.
Current suitable new chassis:
Chassis GVWR MAX. PAYLOAD
Ford F-450 Regular Cab 4x2  15,000 8,925
Ford F-450 Crew Cab 4x2 15,000 8,360
Ford F-450 Regular Cab 4x4 15,000 8,605
Ford F-450 Crew Cab 4x4 15,000 8,030
Ford F-550 Regular Cab 4x2 17,500 11,295
Ford F-550 Crew Cab 4x2 17,500 10,715
Ford F-550 Regular Cab 4x4 17,500 10,960
Ford F-550 Crew Cab 4x4 17,500 10,375
Chevrolet 3500HD Regular Cab 4x2  15,000 8,615
Chevrolet 3500HD Regular Cab 4x4 15,000  N/A

Chassis to be supplied:

Year _________      Make _______________   Model ______________

6101 BODY CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS:
 

Subsils - .500" x 3.00" full-length flat aluminum body subsils

Crossmembers - Two (2) 2.00" x 3.00" x 50.00” x .125" wall tubular aluminum body crossmembers full-welded to above subsils, one (1) located at front body panel and (1) set 18” from front of body.  Two (2) 2.00” x 3.00” x full body width x .125” wall tubular aluminum body crossmembers full-welded to above subsils, one (1) located at rear of front compartment, one (1) set middle of side/rear compartments.  One (1) 2.00" x 3.00" x full body width x .25" wall tubular aluminum body crossmembers full-welded to above subsills set at rear body panel.  Six (6) 2.00” x 2.00” x .125” wall tubular spacers welded to top of crossmembers, 22” in length, between body crossmembers and upper/rearward compartments to provide tire/chain clearance.

Front Body Panel - .188" aluminum 50.00" wide x 34.00" high front body panel welded at sides to back of side compartment boxes.  Panel to have upper 2.00" x .500" breakover lip between compartments.  Top of panel to remain 2.00" lower than top of body for installation of following skid unit tank.

Compartments - Four (4) aluminum modular-free standing full-welded compartment boxes installed - one (1) each 36.00" wide x 49.00" high x 22.00" deep lower/forward forward body area and one (1) each 70.00" wide x 31.00" high x 22.00" deep upper/rearward body area.  Compartments to be constructed of .125" smooth aluminum with panels forming front and rear body panels to be constructed of .188" aluminum.  Compartments strip-welded to forward body panel, adjacent compartment and body crossmembers. Compartments to have full-welded seams and 1-5/8" x  1-1/2" door opening flange(s). Lower compartment floor flanges turned downward to create "sweep-out" type compartment floors.

Note - actual door openings less 4” height, 2” width.

Rear Body Wheelhousing/Skirt Panels - .125" aluminum tread/brightplate lower wheelhousing/rear body skirt panels installed with opening for rear chassis wheels and chassis fuel fill. Skirt panels extended to approx. 4" above center-line of rear chassis wheels. Panels extended from lower/forward compartment to rear body skirt panel and have 2" lower panel reinforcement lip.

Rear Body Panel - .125" aluminum tread/brightplate 50.00" wide rear-facing body panel installed in center-line of lower/rear body skirt area from rear step level to 4" above rear body crossmember.

Top Body Deck Risers - four (4) .750" x 1.00" x full length x .125" wall tubular aluminum risers installed on top of exterior compartment boxes to create space under top body decks for installation of wiring.

Top Body Decks - .125" aluminum tread/brightplate upper body decks installed full-length x full-width of upper deck areas created by above compartment box ceilings. Decks to have 2.75" front, rear and side-facing 90-degree lips with corners full welded.

Rubrail Caps - .125" aluminum tread/brightplate 2.00" wide rubrail caps extended from front body corners to wheelhousing panel - one each side under forward compartment door opening(s).

Drainage Holes - four (4) .500" dia. drainage holes installed, one (1) each corner of under skid-unit floor for drainage of skid unit bed area.  5.00" dia. drain hole installed in under skid-unit floor at following skid unit tank overflow.


6102. COMPARTMENT DOORS:

Compartment door openings equipped with ROM Robbins roll-up type shutter doors installed per ROM installation specifications with following features:

Lift bar with key lock
Satin finish


6103. REAR STEP:
 

Full width x 8.00" deep open-grate Grip-Strut 12 ga. aluminum rear step deck installed in .125" x 2" x 1" aluminum framework.  Step reinforced to rear chassis frame rails with 3.00" steel channel and .125" aluminum tread/brightplate installed on side and rear-facing step flanges.

6104. BODY MOUNTING:
 

Sub-Sils - Two (2) .750" x 3.00" pressure-treated oak frame sils installed - full length between chassis frame rails and body subsils.

Fuel Fill - OEM fuel fill/spout kit installed with Cast Products hinged spring-loaded access door installed on body wheelhousing panel.

U-bolts - Six (6) .625" body mounting U-bolts installed - three (3) each side

Undercoating - Body skirting areas undercoated with Tectyl #115F waxed-based undercoating material prior to body mounting. All tread plate areas coated with neoprene based Silaprene on body-side surfaces prior to installation.


6105. PAINTING:
 

Body prepared for prime painting with Sherwin-Williams DualEtch and prime painted with Sherwin-Williams Jet-Seal non-sanding primers. Three (3) wet-on-wet coats of Sherwin-Williams Acryld acrylic enamel with Polysol urethane additive applied - color to match chassis cab.


6106. 12VDC ELECTRICAL:
 

Wiring - All body wiring to be 14 ga. color coded stranded type wiring installed in protective split looms with solderless connectors. Body electrical equipment to include:

Marker/ICC Lights - all required DOT/ICC marker lights and reflectors installed

Stop-Tail/Turn/Back-Up Lights - Six (6) Weldon #2030 surface mounted lights installed on lower rear-facing body skirt panel - two (2) red (stop/tail), amber (turn) and clear (back up) connected to chassis circuit(s).

Step/License Lights - Two (2) Arrow #431 chrome framed surface mounted step/license lights surface mounted on lower rear body splash pan and connected to chassis tail light circuit.

DOT Flairs - One (1) set triangular DOT reflective flairs installed.

Back-up Alarm - One (1) Ecco #550 connected to chassis back-up light system.


6107. 110VAC ELECTRICAL:

           See following optional 110VAC specifications.

6108. DELIVERY PREPARATION:
 

Customer's chassis oil, grease and water levels checked and filled to recommended levels.  Batteries fully charged.  Unit weighed and road tested.  All auxiliary equipment serviced and tested for proper operation.


6109. INSPECTIONS:
 

 SWAB Wagon Company, Inc. encourages periodic inspections by customer.  Inspections shall be scheduled in advanced.  Inspection teams shall be limited to a maximum of six (6) personnel.


6110. CHANGES & ADDITIONS:
 

All Changes & Additions to contract, including additional charges or credits, shall be submitted to customer for approval.  All submissions, accepted or rejected, shall be returned to SWAB Wagon Company, Inc.  In the case of an accepted Change & Addition, the work shall not be implemented until such time as the necessary documents have been returned to SWAB Wagon Company, Inc. and the conditions (terms), if any, of the order have been satisfied.


6111. INSURANCE:
 

Customer's chassis to be insured by chassis-owner against fire, theft, vandalism, storm damage, etc. while at Swab Wagon Company, Inc. plant.


6112. WARRANTY:
 

The following warranty will apply to new All-Aluminum Rescue Body/Equipment built by Swab Wagon Company, Inc. (hereafter referred to as SWAB).

Structural Warranty - (10) ten years/ (120) months from date of delivery to original owner for 100% of expense to perform required replacement/repairs to correct defects in design, construction, materials and/or workmanship against cracking and/or perforation caused by corrosion including:

Body Framing/Crossmembers                             Compartment/Body Doors
Exterior/Interior Panels                                        Treadplate Panels/Trim
Compartment Boxes

Corrosion Warranty - (5) five years (60) months from date of delivery to original owner for 100% of expense to perform required replacement/repairs to correct defects in exterior/interior body finish against corrosion damaged caused by reaction between dissimilar metals and/or defects in undercoating, caulking and/or painting process.

Electrical/Paint/Trim Warranty - (2) years/ (24) months from date of delivery to original owner for 100% expense to perform required replacement/repair to correct defects in design, installation, and/or workmanship including:


                12 Volt Wiring                                  Generator/Pump Installation(s)
                110/220 Volt Wiring                          Lighting Installation(s)
                Upholstery/Trim                                 Exterior/Interior Paint
                Hardware/Plating/Fasteners                Tread Plate Trim Panels
                Windows (Excluding Glazing)             Lettering/Striping

          Warranty Policy/ Procedure(s):

SWAB warrants the above listed body and equipment in accordance with the above time limits, beginning with delivery of completed body/equipment to customer.  Notification of Warranty Claim must be submitted within the above warranty period(s).  All Warranties voided by accident repair(s)/body modification(s)/transfer to new chassis by a party other than SWAB unless approved in writing by SWAB.  All Warranties voided upon transfer of ownership to another party from original owners.

Upon notification, SWAB will perform required repair/replacement work under the following procedures.  SWAB reserves the right to stipulate which procedure warranty work will be performed by:
 

At customers location by Swab service personnel.
At customers location by qualified outside contractor upon receipt by SWAB of quotation/approval for said work.
At SWAB plant in Elizabethville, PA in which case the unit will be returned to SWAB at owners expense.

Auxiliary Equipment Items - auxiliary equipment items not manufactured by SWAB to carry manufacturer replacement/repair warranty and labor policy including but not limited to:

                                    Pumps                                   Air Conditioners
                                    Generators                            Winches
                                    Warning Devices                   Chassis/Equipment
 

6113. OWNER’S MANUAL AND EQUIPMENT WARRANTIES:
 

All equipment specification, instruction, installation manuals, and parts schematics placed in booklet form and installed in completed unit.

6114.  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:

           For purposes of product improvement and/or installation of specified optional equipment, Swab Wagon
           Company,  Inc. reserves the right to modify above specifications without notice.

6200. OPTIONAL CHASSIS ITEMS:

6300. OPTIONAL BODY/COMPARTMENT ITEMS:

6400. OPTIONAL 12VDC ELECTRICAL ITEMS:

6500. OPTIONAL 110VAC ELECTRICAL ITEMS:

6600. OPTIONAL WARNING LIGHTS AND SIRENS:

6700. OPTIONAL AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT:  None

6800. OPTIONAL LETTERING/STRIPING:

6900. SKID UNIT:

7000. PRICE QUOTATION(S):

7100. TERMS & CONDITIONS:

7200.  OPTIONAL PRICE QUOTATION(S):

 

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