Fire apparatus and ambulances will protect participants and spectators

February 19, 2009 Appleton, WI Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance, Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) companies, continue their longstanding relationships with the Daytona International Speedway. For the 11th consecutive year, Pierce is named its Official Fire Truck and, for the 8th consecutive year, Medtec is named its Official Ambulance.  The Daytona International Speedway is home of the Daytona® 500 - “The Great American Race” - the most prestigious motor sports event in America. 

Pierce fire apparatus and Medtec ambulances will provide year-round fire and emergency protection for the Speedway Fire and EMS Departments. The Pierce and Medtec vehicles are adorned in racing graphics and will be on display on Speedway grounds when not in service.

“It is a real honor for Pierce and Medtec to continue our relationship with Daytona International Speedway; we are proud to provide state-of-the-art fire apparatus and ambulances that will protect racing teams and fans at this fantastic venue,” said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “It’s also a tremendous thrill for our customers and dealers to see our vehicles perform at racing’s top events.”               

In addition to The Daytona 500, the Speedway also hosts the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola®, and other major racing events throughout the year. 

Pierce is supplying a total of seven fire apparatus to the Speedway: three Contender® custom pumpers, one Impel™ custom pumper, two Contender mini-pumpers and one Contender Patrol Unit. Six Medtec® Field Duty Type II ambulances will also be on duty.

"We are pleased to have the vehicles and support of Pierce fire apparatus and Medtec ambulances at Daytona International Speedway. To protect our drivers and fans, firefighters and emergency personnel are always ready to respond to the most extreme performance situations," said Michael Cordle, Daytona International Speedway fire chief.

Photo caption: Pierce is the Official Fire Truck of Daytona International Speedway.

Photo caption: Medtec is the Official Ambulance of Daytona International Speedway.

About Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus.

To learn more about Pierce visit www.piercemfg.com

About Medtec

Medtec Ambulance Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE:OSK] company, is a leading North American manufacturer of custom ambulance vehicles. Medtec offers a full product line of Type I, II, III and Additional Duty ambulances custom-built to customer specifications and backed by a strong network of dealers. In addition, Medtec offers occupant protection with its ActionSafe™ interior configurations.

To learn more about Medtec, visit www.medtecambulance.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh^®, JLG^®, Pierce^®, McNeilus^®, Medtec^®, Jerr-Dan^®, BAI^®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline^™, SMIT^™, Geesink^™, Norba^™, Kiggen^™, CON-E-CO^®, London^® and IMT^®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount.

For more information about Oshkosh Corporation, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These factors include the consequences of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition, especially given turmoil in the credit markets, the level of the Company’s borrowing costs and the Company’s ability to successfully amend its credit agreement to provide financial covenant relief; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a global recession and credit crisis; the Company’s ability to obtain cost reductions on steel and other raw materials following sharp cost increases in 2008, obtain other cost decreases or achieve product selling price increases; the duration of the global recession and its adverse impact on the Company’s share price, which could lead to impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof; risks related to reductions in government expenditures and the uncertainty of government contracts; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations; the Company’s ability to turn around its Geesink business; risks related to the collectibility of receivables during a recession, especially access equipment receivables; and the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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