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title: Pierce - April 2018 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: The Pierce Ascendant 107' Tandem Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Ladder, is the featured April 2018 truck of the month.
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# April 2018

![5B Tandem Ladder REVISED](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/5B---Tandem-Ladder_REVISED.jpg)

### Ascendant® 107' Tandem Axle Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_mainphoto_photodownload.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/Ascendant%20Tandem%20Ladder%20-%2030379AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Ascendant® 107' Tandem Axle Heavy Duty Ladder | Custom Chassis Choices | Arrow XTTM, EnforcerTM, Impel®, Quantum®, Velocity® |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flow Capacity | 1,500 gpm | Horizontal Reach | 100'   |
| Hosebed Capacity | 1,000' (304.8m) of 5" (12.7cm) | Ladder Complement | Minimum of 115' |
| Operating Range | -10° to 77° | Payload Capacity | 750 lb dry/500 lb wet (340kg dry/227kg wet) |
| PUC™ Availability | Yes | Pump Range | Waterous, Hale, Darley Midship, PTO |
| Rear Axle | Single | Stabilizers | 1 set of H-style & 2 downriggers |
| Stabilizer Spread | 16' | Tank | Up to 750 gallons |
| Vertical Reach | 107'  | Wind & Ice Ratings | Up to 35 mph (56 km/h) winds & 1/4" (.64cm) of ice |

### Proprietary Options

| Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Foam Systems | [Husky™ 12](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/Foam-Systems/Husky-12?hsLang=en-us&__hstc=233546881.aaa6c4943db53e5e8275c6796954e6f9.1543958630721.1551121429835.1551815309090.38&__hssc=233546881.1.1551815309090&__hsfp=2483778642) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) |  |  |

## Video

### [Pierce Ascendant Heavy Duty Ladder](https://www.piercemfg.com/Products/Products-Overview/Aerials/Ladders/Ascendant-107?hsLang=en-us)

“The optimized design of the Ascendant ladder integrated onto a tandem axle chassis results in a significantly lighter vehicle. We can provide you with a rear axle rating of only 44,000 lbs. The result is lower cost of ownership with less brake and tire wear, shorter stopping distances, and better performance from your drivetrain.”

**CHAD PIETROWSKI,**  
**SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER- AERIAL PRODUCTS, PIERCE MANUFACTURING**

## Gallery

[![Pierce Ascendant 107 tandem axle heavy duty aerial ladder rear](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/100%20Ascendant%20Aerial%20Tower/april_gallery(6)%20(1).webp)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/100%20Ascendant%20Aerial%20Tower/april_gallery(6)%20(1).webp?hsLang=en-us)[![april gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(2).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(2).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![april gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(4).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(4).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(5).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(5).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(3).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(3).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(7).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(7).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(8).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/April%202018/april_gallery(8).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TandemRearAxleLadderConfiguration](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/TandemAxle.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/TandemAxle.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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