TIP: Working On Items That Are Not A Vehicle?

[Jimmyjon]

Occasionally I will take small trailer from my fleet customer that usually just requires fixing the wiring or repacking some bearings. How can I enter this on an invoice as vehicle info without having to put a fake vehicle on for it.

[ricmorin]

I usually just get the info and enter the fields as best as possible. A trailer will have a year and manufacturer, so I'll enter that. I have small equipment that I service so a general description is all I need to distinguish it. You don't have to use the pull downs. You can overwrite anything into those fields.

[steven kiser]

Like said above, you can load anything you want into vehicle fields. The first order i write on a trailer is like a canvas to a painter. This applies to all equipment or non "vehicle" items as well. I load the plate #, mfg year, make, model, vin, leave the engine size blank then i hit the note button and add away. I will make note of tire size, wheel style, type of brakes (usually wexler), light style (round, oval, lamp or diode) length, width, suspension type, etc. I want to be able to order anything i need before it comes into my shop. If i get a call about two blow outs with damaged wheels i can get the ball rolling with my tire supplier and R.H. Scales before it arrives. I use the first order as an information sheet. I load all information i can then put it through as a posted order so it's always there.