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APPLETON, Wis. (April 10, 2014)
– Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today re-launched the Pierce® Enforcer™ custom fire chassis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) exposition at booth #8930 in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Pierce Enforcer chassis offers a wide range of configurations and an unmatched selection of options on an industry standard, medium-duty platform.

“The Enforcer chassis gives fire departments an all-new, medium-duty platform to meet their apparatus needs,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency and Pierce Manufacturing.  “The new Enforcer custom chassis – 100% built at our Appleton, Wisconsin facilities – gives our customers more choices to meet their configuration and performance requirements at an unmatched value.”

Heavy-Duty Performance on a Medium-Duty Platform
The new Enforcer chassis offers medium-block engines or the Pierce-exclusive DD13 big block engine with up to 500 hp. Pierce’s legendary TAK-4® independent front suspension is available for a smoother and more confident ride. A minimum 50-degree cramp angle offers excellent maneuverability. The Pierce Enforcer platform is built on a strong and solid foundation medium-duty chassis with 10.25-inch deep frame rails. The platform supports a wide range of apparatus configurations.
 
Extra Roomy Cab 
The Pierce Enforcer offers cab lengths ranging from 60 to 70 inches and will accommodate up to eight firefighters. The driver, officer and crew are provided generous hip, shoulder, and legroom and excellent ergonomics. The engine tunnel is low and angled to provide for less intrusion. The cab’s dash console and overhead switch console are ergonomically designed for maximum convenience and comfort, and a “cathedral ceiling” adds room and facilitates enhanced crew communication. The innovative and patent-pending rear cab wall design allows departments to easily reposition the crew’s seating configuration in minutes.

Unmatched Security and Ergonomics
Pierce’s industry-leading side roll protection system is standard equipment. The vehicle interior sports a flat floor in the crew cab area to provide surer footing. The stair steps are low and off-set for easy entry and exit. The roomy cab provides quick access to safety belts, and a full complement of interior grab handles and assist bars enhance entry and exit. A large, one-piece wrap around windshield delivers enhanced outward visibility.
 
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About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini pumpers, 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 Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs approximately 17,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news 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 news 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 Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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