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.
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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
COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM
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
VEHICLE SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES
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
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
COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM
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
VEHICLE SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES
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
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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