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title: Pierce - January 2018 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Ideal for those who would rather ride than climb, and departments in weight restrictive states who could never consider a heavy, tandem axle aerial platform.
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# January 2018

![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform PUC Header](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Header.png)

### Pierce® Ascendant® 110’ Single Axle

### Heavy-Duty Aerial Platform PUC™

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/110SingleAxleAscendant_Pierce%20Calendar_Jan2018HR.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC%20-%2030425AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | 110' Ascendant® Heavy-Duty Aerial Platform | Custom Chassis Choices | Arrow XTTM, EnforcerTM, Impel®, Velocity® |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flow Capacity | 1,250 gpm (4,732 L/m) | Horizontal Reach | 90' (27.4m) |
| Hosebed Capacity | 1,000' (304.8m) of 5" (12.7cm) or split load 700' (213.4m) of 5" (12.7cm) & 600' (182.9m) of 3" (7.6cm) hose | Ladder Complement | Minimum of 115' (35.1m) |
| 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 & 1 downrigger |
| Stabilizer Spread | 18' (5.49m) | Tank | Up to 500 gallons (1,892L) |
| Vertical Reach | 110' (33.5m) | 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™ 3](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/Foam-Systems/Husky-3?hsLang=en-us&__hstc=233546881.aaa6c4943db53e5e8275c6796954e6f9.1543958630721.1551121429835.1551815309090.38&__hssc=233546881.1.1551815309090&__hsfp=2483778642) [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) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pump | [PUC™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/puc?hsLang=en-us) | Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) |

## Video

### [Pierce Ascendant Heavy Duty Aerial](https://www.piercemfg.com/products/products-overview/ascendant/ascendant-110-heavy-duty-platform?hsLang=en-us)

“We've taken the Ascendant single rear axle quint configuration and made it even better with the addition of a platform basket. This configuration is ideal for those who would rather ride than climb, and departments in weight restrictive states who could never consider a heavy, tandem axle aerial platform.”

**TIM SMITS,**  
**SENIOR SALES MANAGER, PIERCE MANUFACTURING**

## Gallery

[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery12--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Action.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery12--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Action.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform PUC Basket](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery2--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Basket.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery2--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Basket.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform PUC BasketDoors](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery3--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-BasketDoors.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery3--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-BasketDoors.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery7--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasketFlowing.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery7--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasketFlowing.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform PUC 3personBasket](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery5--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasket.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery5--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasket.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery6--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasketFlowing.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery6--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasketFlowing.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery8--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasketExtension.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery8--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-3personBasketExtension.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery11--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Horizontal-Reach.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery11--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Horizontal-Reach.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery9--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-DS-Compartments.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery9--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-DS-Compartments.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery10--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-PS-Compartments.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery10--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-PS-Compartments.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery15--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Short-Jacking.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/Gallery15--Pierce-Ascendant-110-Single-Axle-Heavy-Duty-Aerial-Platform-PUC-Short-Jacking.png?hsLang=en-us)[![Pierce Ascendant 110 Single Axle Heavy Duty Aerial Platform](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/AscendantSingleAxlePlatform.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202018/AscendantSingleAxlePlatform.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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