Propane Body
GARNER, Iowa (Oct. 6, 2009) – Iowa Mold
Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK), has
developed the Dominator® propane body in an integrated package with the
IMT 2820 or 3820 telescopic cranes, the leading propane cranes on the
market.
The Dominator propane body is production-ready and is a completely
integrated package designed, tested and manufactured specifically for
the propane industry. Hydraulic out-and-down outriggers are easier to
deploy for better unit stability during crane operation, and the
lightweight body construction, which maintains all the structural
benefits of steel, allows for increased payload capacity.
“IMT is pleased to offer these products to our valued customers in the
propane industry. At IMT, we take pride in providing reliable, durable
equipment that helps maximize profitability for our customers,” said
Steve Fairbanks, IMT president. “Our telescopic cranes have been the
gold standard in the propane industry for many years, and Dominator
mechanics trucks long ago set the benchmark for field service. We are
excited to introduce our Dominator propane body to the propane market.”
The first production units have been purchased through IMT distributor
Custom Truck & Equipment (CTE) in Kansas City, Mo. CTE — the
country’s largest boom truck installer and a supplier to some of the
biggest propane companies in the country — was also instrumental in
helping IMT develop the Dominator propane body.
Some features of the Dominator propane body include:
-
Optimized tools and parts access.
- Torsion box understructure that reduces body weight and allows for more payload.
- Three-point door latches that require less force to open and close the door.
- Mechanical door stops on all doors.
- Rain eaves over compartment doors.
- Shelf bracket system that easily allows repositioning for more storage space.
- A 22” deep by 44” tall side pack designed for maximum storage. The
side packs and crane can be mounted either on the street side or curb
side of the truck.
- Step bumper with a receiver tube for hitch insert.
The electrical system on the Dominator propane body includes an
electrical control panel in the crane compartment that includes
compartment and exterior light switches as well as an hour meter for
the crane. The automotive-type wiring harness is manufactured
specifically for the Dominator propane body and uses only sealed, hinge
lock connectors. Options for the Dominator propane body include drawers
and drawer sets, manual or hydraulic outriggers, a workbench bumper,
vise and vise plates, individual compartment lights, and work lights.
Cranes from 10,000 ft-lbs to 38,000 ft-lbs are also available.
The Dominator propane package is ideal for handling up to 1,000-gallon
propane tanks. The unit also features removable aluminum tailgate and
side panels and has a rear-mounted block storage compartment. The
Dominator propane body’s integrated E-Track System and headache rack
allows the operator adjustable securing of various sizes of vertical
propane tanks.
About IMT: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE:
OSK] company, began in 1961 as a business providing new tread designs
for recapping tires. The company has grown to become the leading
manufacturer and supplier of service vehicles, cranes, hydraulic
loaders and air compressors for tire, mining, construction, material
handling and utility markets around the world.
About Oshkosh Corporation: Oshkosh Corporation 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 Corporation manufactures, distributes and
services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®,
McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI™, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles,
Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. The Oshkosh brands are
valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior
performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For
more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
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increased interest rates the Company would face if it experienced a
deterioration or downgrade in credit agency ratings and the Company’s
ability to maintain compliance with its financial covenants under its
credit agreement; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access
equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially
during a global recession and credit crisis; the duration of the global
recession, which could lead to additional impairment charges related to
many of the Company’s intangible assets; risks related to the required
increase in the rate of production for the M-ATV and FMTV contracts,
and the amount, if any, of additional orders for M-ATVs and/or FMTVs
that the Company may receive; the outcome of the formal protests of the
FMTV award to the Company: 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 related to production delays
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potential for commodity costs to rise sharply in a future economic
recovery; risks associated with international operations and sales,
including foreign currency fluctuations; risks related to the
collectibility of receivables during a recession, particularly for
those businesses with exposure to construction markets; and the
potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in
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disclaims any duty, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
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