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title: Pierce - February 2020 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Salt Lake City's Fire Department Arrow XT™ Ascendant® 107' Tiller Heavy- Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial  is February's featured truck of the month.
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# FEBRUARY 2020

![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Main.jpg)

### Salt Lake City Fire Department - Salt Lake City, UT

#### Arrow XT™ Ascendant® 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial

<https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/32075-1.jpg?hsLang=en-us>[DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Download.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/32320AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Ascendant® 107' Tiller Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial | Chassis | Arrow XT™ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Horse Power | 525 hp |

### Proprietary Options

| Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

## Fire Department

### [Salt Lake City Fire Department](https://www.slc.gov/fire/)

The Salt Lake City Fire Department was founded in 1883 and today operates three trucks, 11 engines, two Quints, four specialized airport fire suppression apparatus and one light (SUV) medical response team. The department specializes in urban structural firefighting and emergency medical services but is also prepared to respond to any emergency involving hazardous material, heavy rescue, swift water or aircraft rescue. 

Population: 200,000  
Coverage: 110 sq mi  
Firefighters: 326  
Stations: 14  
Terrain: Urban

![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Department.jpg?width=600&name=Department.jpg)

 

## From The Chief

![Chief Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Chief.jpg?width=600&name=Chief.jpg)

**Chief Karl Lieb**

"This is one of three standardized units that position us exactly where we need to be when responding to urban structural calls. Pairing the 107' ladder with forward-facing cameras on either side of the apparatus nails tiller placement to accelerate setup."

## The Dealer

![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Sales-Rep2.jpg?width=600&name=Sales-Rep2.jpg)  
<http://reliantfire.com/>

**[Superior Equipment ](http://www.superior-equipment.us/) **

Ron Jensen is the sales representative from Superior Equipment that worked directly with the Salt Lake City Fire Department on their Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Tiller Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder. Superior is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Nevada and Utah. 

## Gallery

[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery1.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery1.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery2.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery2.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery3.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery3.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller Rear](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery7.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery7.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller Interior](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery4.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery4.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery5.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery5.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery6.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery6.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Salt Lake City Fire Department Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tractor Drawn Aerial - TDA Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery8.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/February%202020/Gallery8.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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