Oshkosh TAK-4 Independent Suspension System

TAK-4 independent suspension system is a family of independent suspension systems designed and manufactured by Oshkosh Corporation for use on military, severe-duty and emergency vehicles. The system was developed from the mid-1990s.

In addition to third party usage for U.S. Army and Marines Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) fleet upgrades, TAK-4 independent suspension system is fitted by Oshkosh to a variety of its military vehicles and by its business unit, Oshkosh Airport Products, to its Striker Airport Rescue vehicle and Pierce Manufacturing to its Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) trucks and other appliances

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• Oshkosh TAK-4 Independent Suspension System
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  The first use of TAK-4 independent suspension system was on an M939 5-ton truck as part of the Marines’ plan to upgrade its M939 fleet.
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  Oshkosh's MTVR is fitted with TAK-4 independent suspension and was the first mass-produced military truck with fully independent suspension.
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  Oshkosh's TAK-4 independent suspension system is an option on the Pierce Arrow (F), Enforcer (F), Impel (F/R), Dash CF (F/R), Velocity (F/R) and Quantum (F/R) custom chassis.
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  Oshkosh's MRAP – All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) is fitted with TAK-4 independent suspension. About 10,000 M-ATVs have been built to date .
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  The front axle pair of Oshkosh's [[Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement(LVSR) 2022 are fitted with TAK-4, the rear axles are hydropneumatic struts with Hendrickson International components.
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  Oshkosh's Striker range of specialized Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicles are fitted with TAK-4 independent suspension
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  Oshkosh's TAK-4 independent suspension system is an option on the front or rear axles of the Pierce Dash
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  Oshkosh's TAK-4 independent suspension system has been retro-fitted to US Army/Marines MRAPs including the General Dynamics/Force Protection Cougar.
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  A single example of the British Army's Ridgback MRAP (UK-specific version of Cougar) has been fitted with Oshkosh's TAK-4 independent suspension for evaluation
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  TAK-4 independent suspension system is a family of independent suspension systems designed and manufactured by Oshkosh Corporation for use on military, severe-duty and emergency vehicles.
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  The latest TAK-4i intelligent independent suspension system has been fitted to Oshkosh's L-ATV, this selected to meet the US Army and Marines JLTV requirement.