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Ascendant® 107' Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder

Pierce Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder Fire Truck parked outside in front of a fire station.

When maximum maneuverability is crucial.

Multiplexed tractor drawn aerial with increased tip loads, less weight & improved set-up capabilities.

Overview

Our Ascendant Class of Aerials also includes a tractor drawn aerial configuration. The Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder offers numerous advantages and performance enhancements – resulting in longer reach both vertically and horizontally, higher tip loads and higher flow ratings. You’ll still have all of the same performance characteristics of the Ascendant Heavy-Duty Ladder that you’re accustomed to – 107' vertical reach, 100' horizontal reach, 750 lb tip load, 1,500 gpm flow without compromising on water capacity, performance or safety.
 
We’ve improved your set-up capabilities by increasing the allowable jack-knife angle to 60-degrees. We’ve also reduced the overall vehicle weight of this configuration by 4,000 lb – giving fire departments more flexibility with their configurations – whether it be lighter axle ratings, increased water capacity or more storage options. 

When maximum maneuverability is crucial, the Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder excels at getting you to the scene quicker. TAK-4 Independent Suspension comes standard on both the front tractor axle and the rear trailer axle for a smoother ride, better handling and impressive cramp angle.

Specifications

Flow Capacity

1,500 gpm

Payload Capacity

750 lb dry / 500 lb wet

Ladder Reach

107' Vertical / 100' Horizontal

Design

Custom ChassisEnforcer™, Velocity® Rear AxleSingle or tandem
Stabilizer Spread17' Stabilizers1 set of H-style
Structural Ladder Warranty 20-yr

Performance

Flow Capacity1,500 gpm Hosebed Capacity1,000' of 5"
Ladder ComplementUp to 250' (depending on configuration) Ladder Reach107' Vertical / 100' Horizontal
Operating Range-10° to 77° Payload Capacity750 lb dry / 500 lb wet
Pump RangeWaterous, Hale, Darley Midship, PTO TankUp to 300 gallons
Wind or Ice RatingsUp to 50 mph winds and 1/4" of ice

Proprietary Options

Electrical Command Zone™
 Foam Systems HERCULES™ CAFS
Husky™ 12
Husky™ 3
Pump PUC™
 Suspension TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension

Features

Up to 60⁰ jack-knife angle

The Ascendant 107’ tractor drawn aerial configuration improves set-up capabilities by increasing the allowable jack-knife angle to 60 degrees.

Greater reach & operational capability

The Ascendant Tiller provides fire departments with 107’ of vertical reach and 100’ of horizontal reach.

4,000 lb vehicle weight reduction

The overall vehicle weight of this configuration has been reduced by 4,000 pounds - giving fire departments more flexibility with their configurations – whether it be lighter axle ratings, increased water capacity or more storage options.

Load More

Heavy-duty high-strength 100K psi steel construction

The Ascendant ladder is not a new ladder structural design at all; it’s simply an optimized design structure.

Compartments

Departments can store up to 500 cubic feet of equipment.

Aerial Ladder

  • Heavy-duty high strength steel
  • Innovative gusset design
  • Replaceable egress
  • Clean tip design
  • Store front blitz feature standard
  • Below grade operation (-10⁰)
  • Multiplexed
  • 100 lb additional equipment allowance at tip
  • Smoother and quicker deployment speeds
Pierce Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder Fire Truck parked outside with ladder fully extended into the air.
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New Deliveries

Chula Vista Fire Department - Aerial

Chula Vista Fire Department - Aerial

Delivery Date: March 25, 2025
Job Number: 39093
Sales Organization: South Coast Fire Equipment

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