Diesel Progress North America

with a 45,000 lb. payload. It can ford 60 in. of water and has an on-road cruising range of 300 miles. When configured as the Cargo vari- ant, the five-axle LVSR has cab seating for two and a GVWR of 106,000 lb. The loading system is a Multilift MK 18 A1. Designed as a fifth-wheel tractor- trailer, the 107,000 lb. GVWR vehicle has a fifth wheel from Holland

Oshkosh designed the LVSR vehicle to include factory-installed armor and to accept an add-on armor kit for increased crew protection. The armor on the LVSR will provide protection from mine blasts, IEDs and small arms attacks.

Kompensator using a 3. 5 in. Kingpin and is outfitted with a 60,000 lb. capacity winch from DP Winch. As the wrecker, it can flat tow 110,000 lb. It has an Iowa Molding Tool Co. Inc. crane system. The artic- ulated crane has a lift capacity of 18,000 lb. at 11 ft. ( 10,000 lb. at 20 ft.). Two dual-drum winches with 39,000 lb. capacity each and a front- mounted self-recovery winch with 20,000 lb. capacity are also integrat- ed into the vehicle. In all configurations, the LVSR incorporates a Caterpillar C15 diesel engine rated 600 hp. It is equipped with a Modine cooling package and a Donaldson air cleaner. Aseven-speed Allison transmission is driven off the engine through Oshkosh’s single- speed transfer case to five Dana Spicer axles. Oshkosh’s TAK- 4 inde- pendent suspension is equipped at all the wheels for off-road maneuverabil- ity, aided by four-axle steering.

MILITARY

A single-source lubrication system provides for easier maintenance on the vehicle, said Oshkosh. It also uti- lizes Oshkosh’s Command Zone elec- tronics system for in-cab diagnostics of the vehicle’s critical systems, including the engine, transmission, brakes and central tire inflation. The base design of the vehicle includes factory-installed armor and is also designed to accept an add-on armor kit for increased crew protection. This provides protection from mine blasts, IEDs and small arms attacks. Oshkosh said the vehicle service and support of the LVSR has been stream- lined by creating parts and mainte- nance commonality with more than 10,000 fielded Oshkosh Medium Tac- tical Vehicle Replacements (MTVR). The LVSR can be transported by a C5A or C17 aircraft. dp