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|suspension= Oshkosh [[Oshkosh TAK-4 Independent Suspension System|TAK-4]] independent.<ref name="Redefine Performance For The Heavy Fleet">{{cite web |url=http://oshkoshdefense.com/vehicles/lvsr/|title=LVSR|publisher=Oshkosh Defense|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref> Front axles rated at 7,666 kg; rear axles rated at 10,478 kg

|steering= Power-assisted, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th axles (mechanically controlled 4th and 5th axle contra-steer)<ref name="Logistics Vehicle System Replacement"/>

|vehicle_range= {{convert|483|km|mi}} <ref name="Logistics Vehicle System Replacement">{{cite webnews |url=http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/logistics-vehicle-system-replacement/|title=USMC PEO Land Systems Programs 2011-2012|newspaper=Defense Media Network |publisher=DefenseMediaNetwork|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>

|speed= {{convert|105|kph|mph}} <ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/>

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The '''Logistic Vehicle System Replacement''' ('''LVSR''') is a family of heavy-duty [[military logistics]] vehicles, of the [[United States Marine Corps]] (USMC) based on a common 5-axle [[ten-wheel drive]] (10x10) chassis,. thatThe vehicles vary in individual configuration by mission requirements., The LVSR was designed and is manufactured by [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh Defense]].<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/> LVSR is a purpose-designed military vehicle and there are currentlywith three variants in service,: a cargo, a [[Tow truck|wrecker]] and a [[Tractor unit|tractor truck]]. The LVSR was designed and is manufactured by [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh Defense]].<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/>

The first LVSRs were ordered in 2006. The LVSR is the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marines’]]USMC's equivalent of the [[United States Army|U.S. Army’s]] [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh]] [[Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck]] (HEMTT) and Oshkosh [[Palletized Load System]] (PLS). The Marines do not use the HEMTT or PLS<ref name="Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR)"/> and the Army does not use the LVSR, but both services use a common trailer (M1076) with all three truck types.

==Development and production history==

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The two-seat [[Cabin (truck)|cab]] fitted to the LVSR was designed from the outset to accept add-on [[Armour|armor]].<ref name="Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) (February 2016 updates)"/>

The LVSR cargo variant is fitted with a [[Hydraulic hooklift hoist|hooklift-type]] load handling system, and all adapters and lift hardware are stored on the vehicle.<ref name="Mobility, Maintainability And Reliability For The Heavy Fleet.">{{cite web |url=http://oshkoshdefense.com/variants/mkr18-cargo/|title=Oshkosh Defense® LVSR MKR18 Cargo Vehicle.|publisher=Oshkosh Defense|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref> The load handling system fitted is essentially the same system fitted to Oshkosh M1074/M1075 [[Palletized load system|PLS]] and M1120 [[Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck|HEMTT]], these systems being a [[Licensed production|licence-produced]] and revised version of the [[Hydrauliska Industri AB|Multilift]] Mark 4 (now designated MPH165) system fitted to the [[British Army]]'s [[Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System|De-mountable Rack Off-loading and Pick-up System]] (DROPS).<ref name="Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) (February 2016 updates)"/>

The LVSR has been designed to complement the USMC Oshkosh MTVR fleet with both types sharing some common parts and similar maintenance training. [[Wheel]]s, [[Tire|tyrestires]], front axles, and TAK-4 suspension are common with the USMC MTVR.<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks">{{cite web |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lvsr-the-marines-heavy-trucks-05230/|title=Oshkosh’sOshkosh's LVSR Truck Family|publisher=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref><ref name="Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) (February 2016 updates)"/>

The MKR15 [[Tow truck|recovery variant]] is able to flat tow a 110,000 pound (49895&nbsp;kg) vehicle, is able to lift and tow a 96,000-pound (43545&nbsp;kg) vehicle, is equipped with rear-mounted [[winch]]es with a 78,000 pound (35380&nbsp;kg) combined straight-pull rating, and a front-mounted self-recovery [[winch]] with a 20,000-pound (9072&nbsp;kg) straight-pull rating.<ref name="A Heavy-Duty Wrecker For Heavy-Duty Recovery Missions.">{{cite web |url=http://oshkoshdefense.com/variants/mkr15-wrecker/|title=Oshkosh Defense® LVSR MKR15 Wrecker.|publisher=Oshkosh Defense|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>

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* [[List of vehicles of the United States Marine Corps]]

* [[Logistics Vehicle System]]

* [[Mobile Trauma Bay]], a mountable module for the LVSR

*[[Palletized Load System]]

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* [http://oshkoshdefense.com/vehicles/lvsr// Oshkosh Defense LVSR portal]

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