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Oshkosh Defense is a full-service partner throughout the entirety of the product lifecycle – from purchase, to maintenance, training, and everything in between.

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Designing the future of delivery and fleet vehicles.

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Innovating solutions to solve complex problems in the military and delivery vehicle markets

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Enabling those who dedicate their lives to service to accomplish their mission and return home safely.

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PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM

PLS A1

The rugged Oshkosh® Defense Palletized Load System (PLS) M1075A1 excels in extreme conditions, efficiently distributing supplies and equipment in treacherous environments using demountable flat rack cargo beds or ISO containers. Featuring a hydraulic Load Handling System (LHS), it offers quick self-loading and unloading, increasing mission efficiencies and safety while minimizing personnel fatigue and risk.

INNOVATION. EXPERTISE. PERFORMANCE.

DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES THAT DRIVE THE FUTURE

Designed to excel in extreme conditions, the Oshkosh Defense PLS streamlines supply and equipment distribution while enhancing mission efficiency and safety.

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UNPARALLELLED ADVANTAGES FOR MISSION SUCCESS

UNMATCHED MOBILITY CAPABILITIES

The PLS is built to perform under the most challenging conditions, ensuring reliable supply and equipment distribution in treacherous environments. The PLS can carry payloads on demountable flat rack cargo beds or inside 8x8x20 foot ISO containers, providing flexible transport options for various mission requirements. 

PLS Mobility Features:

  • TAK-4 independent suspension system
  • Climb 60% grade with full payload or GVW
  • Climb 30% grade with trailer at full payload capacity
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The PLS’s efficient load-handling system minimizes the need for personnel to manually handle heavy equipment, reducing the risk of injuries and enhancing overall safety.

PLS Protection Features:

  • LTAS B-kit ready
  • Armor reattachments
  • Integrated under cab protection
  • Gunner Protection Kit (GPK) mount
  • Machine gun mount
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Oshkosh Defense’s reputation for producing durable and dependable military vehicles is reflected in the PLS’s ability to operate reliably in demanding environments. Operators can load or unload the truck in less than one minute and both the truck and trailer in less than five minutes, reducing downtime and increasing mission effectiveness.

PLS Technology Features:

  • Hydraulic LHS
  • Self-load/unload 16.5 ton (14,969 kg) flatracks
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UNPARALLELLED ADVANTAGES FOR MISSION SUCCESS

UNMATCHED MOBILITY CAPABILITIES

The PLS is built to perform under the most challenging conditions, ensuring reliable supply and equipment distribution in treacherous environments. The PLS can carry payloads on demountable flat rack cargo beds or inside 8x8x20 foot ISO containers, providing flexible transport options for various mission requirements. 

PLS Mobility Features:

  • TAK-4 independent suspension system
  • Climb 60% grade with full payload or GVW
  • Climb 30% grade with trailer at full payload capacity

The PLS’s efficient load-handling system minimizes the need for personnel to manually handle heavy equipment, reducing the risk of injuries and enhancing overall safety.

PLS Protection Features:

  • LTAS B-kit ready
  • Armor Mreattachments
  • Integrated under cab protection
  • Gunner Protection Kit (GPK) mount
  • Machine gun mount

Oshkosh Defense’s reputation for producing durable and dependable military vehicles is reflected in the PLS’s ability to operate reliably in demanding environments. Operators can load or unload the truck in less than one minute and both the truck and trailer in less than five minutes, reducing downtime and increasing mission effectiveness.

PLS Technology Features:

  • Hydraulic LHS
  • Self-load/unload 16.5 ton (14,969 kg) flatracks
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PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM (PLS) TRAILER

Specifically designed for operation with Palletized Load System (PLS) vehicles, the Oshkosh® Defense PLS trailer (PLST) offers military personnel the versatility, reliability, and performance needed to support transportation missions, even those in the most hazardous environments.

A three-axle trailer with the ability to carry an 8×20-foot flat rack with a 16.5-ton payload, it can accommodate both fully- and partially-loaded flat racks and be loaded directly from the PLS truck using the Load Handling System (LHS) – increasing mission efficiency while decreasing personnel fatigue.

PLS Trailer Features:

  • Two position drawbar & inter-vehicular connecting cables
  • Self-adjusting slack adjusters
  • Parking & emergency brakes on all axles

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