diff --git a/docs/models/dcim/rack.md b/docs/models/dcim/rack.md
index 3989e2b04..d610f6368 100644
--- a/docs/models/dcim/rack.md
+++ b/docs/models/dcim/rack.md
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ The [location](./location.md) within a site where the rack has been installed (o
 
 The rack's name or identifier. Must be unique to the rack's location, if assigned.
 
+### Rack Type
+
+The [physical type](./racktype.md) of this rack. The rack type defines physical attributes such as height and weight.
+
 ### Status
 
 Operational status.
@@ -43,44 +47,5 @@ The unique physical serial number assigned to this rack.
 
 A unique, locally-administered label used to identify hardware resources.
 
-### Type
-
-A rack can be designated as one of the following types:
-
-* 2-post frame
-* 4-post frame
-* 4-post cabinet
-* Wall-mounted frame
-* Wall-mounted cabinet
-
-### Width
-
-The canonical distance between the two vertical rails on a face. (This is typically 19 inches, however other standard widths exist.)
-
-### Height
-
-The height of the rack, measured in units.
-
-### Starting Unit
-
-The number of the numerically lowest unit in the rack. This value defaults to one, but may be higher in certain situations. For example, you may want to model only a select range of units within a shared physical rack (e.g. U13 through U24).
-
-### Outer Dimensions
-
-The external width and depth of the rack can be tracked to aid in floorplan calculations. These measurements must be designated in either millimeters or inches.
-
-### Mounting Depth
-
-The maximum depth of a mounted device that the rack can accommodate, in millimeters. For four-post frames or cabinets, this is the horizontal distance between the front and rear vertical rails. (Note that this measurement does _not_ include space between the rails and the cabinet doors.)
-
-### Weight
-
-The numeric weight of the rack, including a unit designation (e.g. 10 kilograms or 20 pounds).
-
-### Maximum Weight
-
-The maximum total weight capacity for all installed devices, inclusive of the rack itself.
-
-### Descending Units
-
-If selected, the rack's elevation will display unit 1 at the top of the rack. (Most racks use ascending numbering, with unit 1 assigned to the bottommost position.)
+!!! note
+    Some additional fields pertaining to physical attributes such as height and weight can also be defined on each rack, but should generally be defined instead on the [rack type](./racktype.md).
diff --git a/docs/models/dcim/racktype.md b/docs/models/dcim/racktype.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ccbf9ffc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/models/dcim/racktype.md
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Rack Types
+
+A rack type defines the physical characteristics of a particular model of [rack](./rack.md).
+
+## Fields
+
+### Name
+
+The unique name of the rack type.
+
+### Type
+
+A rack can be designated as one of the following types:
+
+* 2-post frame
+* 4-post frame
+* 4-post cabinet
+* Wall-mounted frame
+* Wall-mounted cabinet
+
+### Width
+
+The canonical distance between the two vertical rails on a face. (This is typically 19 inches, however other standard widths exist.)
+
+### Height
+
+The height of the rack, measured in units.
+
+### Starting Unit
+
+The number of the numerically lowest unit in the rack. This value defaults to one, but may be higher in certain situations. For example, you may want to model only a select range of units within a shared physical rack (e.g. U13 through U24).
+
+### Outer Dimensions
+
+The external width and depth of the rack can be tracked to aid in floorplan calculations. These measurements must be designated in either millimeters or inches.
+
+### Mounting Depth
+
+The maximum depth of a mounted device that the rack can accommodate, in millimeters. For four-post frames or cabinets, this is the horizontal distance between the front and rear vertical rails. (Note that this measurement does _not_ include space between the rails and the cabinet doors.)
+
+### Weight
+
+The numeric weight of the rack, including a unit designation (e.g. 10 kilograms or 20 pounds).
+
+### Maximum Weight
+
+The maximum total weight capacity for all installed devices, inclusive of the rack itself.
+
+### Descending Units
+
+If selected, the rack's elevation will display unit 1 at the top of the rack. (Most racks use ascending numbering, with unit 1 assigned to the bottommost position.)
+
+
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index f90ef4dbe..f029dc2fc 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ nav:
             - Rack: 'models/dcim/rack.md'
             - RackReservation: 'models/dcim/rackreservation.md'
             - RackRole: 'models/dcim/rackrole.md'
+            - RackType: 'models/dcim/racktype.md'
             - RearPort: 'models/dcim/rearport.md'
             - RearPortTemplate: 'models/dcim/rearporttemplate.md'
             - Region: 'models/dcim/region.md'