In the market for a mid- or rear-mounted tower? Take a look at the new Pierce Ascendant 100' Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower with its market-disrupting maneuverability, drivability, operability, and serviceability.
Reaching heights of 100' vertically and 93' horizontally, the Ascendant 100' Aerial Tower packages a 5-section heavy-duty steel tower onto a vehicle with a low overall height of 10'10" and length of only 41’5” with a rear overhang of a rear-mount that minimizes tail-swing, it offers superior maneuverability and greater visibility.
The Ascendant 100' Aerial Tower is available on a variety of custom chassis and body styles to meet the department’s needs. Its integrated ground pads eliminate time spent throwing ground pads, so the setup is streamlined and faster than any other aerial on the market. Configured as shown, it outperforms with a 1,000 lb tip load capacity, up to 20-degree below grade operation, and a below-grade 50-degree scrub area. All of this is accomplished at a mere 20' setback from the building.
Specifications
- Flow Capacity: 2,000 gpm
- Payload Capacity: 1,000 lb dry / 500 lb wet
- Ladder Reach: 100' Vertical / 93' Horizontal
Design
- Basket: 14.3 sq ft
- Rear Axle: Tandem
- Stabilizers: 1 set of H-style & 4 down-jacks
- Custom Chassis: Arrow XT™, Enforcer™, Velocity®
- Stabilizer Spread: 18'
- Structural Ladder Warranty: 20-yr
Performance
- Flow Capacity: 2,000 gpm
- Ladder Complement: Minimum of 170'
- Operating Range: -15° to 77°
- Pump Range: Waterous, Hale, Darley Midship
- Wind or Ice Ratings: Up to 35 mph winds or 1/4" of ice
- Hose bed Capacity: 800' of 5"
- Ladder Reach: 100' Vertical / 93' Horizontal
- Payload Capacity: 1,000 lb dry / 500 lb wet
- Tank: Up to 300 gallons
Proprietary options
- Electrical: Command Zone™
- Suspension: TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension, TAK-4® Independent Rear Suspension
- Foam Systems: Husky™ 12, Husky™ 3
Features
- Enhanced driver visibility: Concern of crushing the bucket on corner mounted street poles is eliminated with the Ascendant 100’ Aerial Tower. There is no bucket hanging ahead of the cab blocking the view.
- Shorter wheelbase & rear overhang: The Ascendant 100’ Aerial Tower is smaller, shorter, lighter, and maneuverable. The lower center of gravity makes the vehicle feel more stable and easier to drive.
- Superior scrub area coverage: At a mere 20’ set-back from the building, the Ascendant 100’ Aerial Tower can operate without sacrificing the scrub area.
- Easy engine serviceability: The cab can easily be titled for normal engine compartment service with no obstruction presented by aerial service.
Aerial Platform
Designed using 100K psi high-strength steel, the 4-person, 1,000 lb dry tip load, the ergonomic basket has chamfered front corners, dual monitors, and is easily accessible from the ground.
- 5-section heavy-duty high strength steel ladder sections
- Innovative gusset design
- 4-person ergonomically designed platform basket
- 150 lb additional equipment allowance at the tip
- Chamfered front corners
- Dual swing-in doors
- Dual monitors up to 2,000 gpm
- Side-mounted waterway
- Below grade operation (-20⁰)
- Smoother and quicker deployment speeds