diff --git a/docs/models/dcim/racktype.md b/docs/models/dcim/racktype.md
index 73fb08bcd..04dd63eee 100644
--- a/docs/models/dcim/racktype.md
+++ b/docs/models/dcim/racktype.md
@@ -10,9 +10,13 @@ A rack type defines the physical characteristics of a particular model of [rack]
 
 The [manufacturer](./manufacturer.md) which produces this type of rack.
 
-### Name
+### Model
 
-The unique name of the rack type.
+The model number assigned to this rack type by its manufacturer. Must be unique to the manufacturer.
+
+### Slug
+
+A unique URL-friendly representation of the model identifier. (This value can be used for filtering.)
 
 ### Form Factor
 
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms/model_forms.py b/netbox/dcim/forms/model_forms.py
index 6088fe0ae..477836467 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms/model_forms.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms/model_forms.py
@@ -208,7 +208,10 @@ class RackTypeForm(NetBoxModelForm):
         queryset=Manufacturer.objects.all()
     )
     comments = CommentField()
-    slug = SlugField()
+    slug = SlugField(
+        label=_('Slug'),
+        slug_source='model'
+    )
 
     fieldsets = (
         FieldSet('manufacturer', 'model', 'slug', 'description', 'form_factor', 'airflow', 'tags', name=_('Rack Type')),
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/search.py b/netbox/dcim/search.py
index 32add68d0..38c1843fe 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/search.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/search.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class PowerPortIndex(SearchIndex):
 class RackTypeIndex(SearchIndex):
     model = models.RackType
     fields = (
-        ('name', 100),
+        ('model', 100),
         ('description', 500),
         ('comments', 5000),
     )
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/racktype.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/racktype.html
index c4e445146..8a1971af9 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/racktype.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/racktype.html
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
             <td>{{ object.manufacturer|linkify }}</td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
-            <th scope="row">{% trans "Name" %}</th>
-            <td>{{ object.name }}</td>
+            <th scope="row">{% trans "Model" %}</th>
+            <td>{{ object.model }}</td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <th scope="row">{% trans "Description" %}</th>