Oshkosh Truck Ambulance Subsidiary Introduces New Value-Priced Model

[Oshkosh Truck via BizWire]

OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2004--Oshkosh Truck
Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced today that its subsidiary, Medtec
Ambulance Corporation, has introduced a new value-priced Type II van
ambulance under its popular Field Duty line. The new ambulance is
designed to give emergency service providers an economical ambulance
that integrates many premium features and significant storage
capacity.
The new Field Duty Type ambulance features a Ford E-350 chassis
with a 6.0-liter diesel engine and a 9,400-pound gross vehicle weight
rating. This super cargo van style ambulance features a modular,
fiberglass patient compartment including extensive compartment space,
plenty of room to work, and a full 66 inches of headroom height.
"Medtec has consistently expanded its broad product offering to
appeal to a variety of market segments. This new Field Duty ambulance
provides great value and all the features EMTs need to do their job,
while helping EMS providers operate within a tight budget.
State-of-the-art production methods, along with fierce attention to
detail deliver long-term quality and durability at an affordable
price," said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh chairman, president and chief
executive officer.
The new ambulance was unveiled at the Fire Department Instructors
Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., April 29 - May 1. The new line will
be manufactured at the company's facility in Bradenton, Florida.

Medtec Ambulance Corporation is a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck
Corporation, and is among the top U.S. manufacturers of ambulances.
Medtec markets a broad line of ambulances for private patient
transporters, fire departments and public transporters. For more
information about Medtec, visit www.medtecambulance.com.

Oshkosh Truck Corporation (NYSE:OSK) is a leading manufacturer of
specialty trucks and truck bodies for the defense, fire and emergency,
concrete placement and refuse hauling markets. Oshkosh Truck is a
Fortune 1000 company with products marketed under the Oshkosh(R),
Pierce(R), McNeilus(R), Medtec(R), Geesink and Norba brand names. The
company is headquartered in Oshkosh, Wis., and had annual sales of
$1.9 billion in fiscal 2003.
To learn more about Oshkosh Truck Corporation, visit its web site
at www.oshkoshtruckcorporation.com

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