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title: Pierce - January 2019 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: The 100’ heavy-duty Ascendant Tower is bringing in the New Year! This unit is ideal for those in the market for a mid-mounted platform or rear-mounted platform. The aerial is the shortest, lightest and most maneuverable vehicle layout that will meet your needs.
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# January 2019

![Ascendant 100' Tower](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/1440x648_ASDTower.jpg)

### Pierce® Ascendant® 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/Jan_downloadphoto.jpg?hsLang=en-us)   [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/Tower.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | 100' Ascendant® Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower | Custom Chassis Choices | Arrow XTTM, Velocity® |
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| Flow Capacity | 2,000 gpm | Horizontal Reach | 93' |
| Hosebed Capacity | 800' of 5"  | Ladder Complement | Minimum of 170'  |
| Operating Range | -20° to 77° | Payload Capacity | 1,000 lb dry/ 500 lb wet |
| Pump Range | Waterous, Hale, Darley Midship | Rear Axle | Tandem |
| Stabilizers | 1 set of H-style & 4 downriggers | Stabilizer Spread | 18' |
| Tank | Up to 300 gallons | Vehicle Configurations | Quint, No Pump No Tank - a true truck company configuration |
| Vertical Reach | 100' | Wind & Ice Ratings | Up to 35 mph winds & 1/4" of ice |

### 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) |
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## Video

### Pierce Ascendant Heavy-Duty Aerial

“From the ground up, the new Ascendant Tower has been engineered with one focus in mind: maximum performance. From the integrated ground pads to the tip of the 100’ tower, and everything in between, all the features of this vehicle allow firefighters to spend more time operating at the scene as opposed to getting there.”

**JUSTEN JANZ,**  
**NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINGEER, PIERCE MANUFACTURING**

## Gallery

[![Ascendant_100'_Tower-Basket](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider1.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider1.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Ascendant_100'_Tower_Outrigger](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider2.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider2.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Ascendant_100'_Tower-BelowGrade](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider3.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider3.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Ascendant_100'_Tower-HorizontalReach](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider4.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider4.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Ascendant_100'_Tower-Visibility](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider5.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider5.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Ascendant_100'_Tower-Compartments](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider6.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider6.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Ascendant_100'_Tower](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider7.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/jan_imageslider7.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Ascendant_100'_Tower](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/TowerGallery.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/January%202019/TowerGallery.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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