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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000775158-10-000023.txt : 20100302
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100302124802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000775158-10-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WUEST MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230607

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31371
		FILM NUMBER:		10648188

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSHKOSH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000775158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				390520270
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2307 OREGON ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2566
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		920 235 9151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2307 OREGON ST P O BOX 2566
		STREET 2:		2307 OREGON ST P O BOX 2566
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>OSHKOSH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OSK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001230607</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WUEST MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OSHKOSH CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2307 OREGON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OSHKOSH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54902-7062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Pres. Commercial Segment</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents stock units payable in Oshkosh Corporation common stock acquired in accordance with the automatic purchase feature of the Oshkosh Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Executive Officers.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. Wuest</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-02</signatureDate>
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