Pierce Aerial Platforms
When maximum water flow and payload are essential, the Pierce aerial platform product is your choice. Every square inch has been designed to improve your safety and help you perform at your peak. The Pierce basket leveling system allows for smooth, precise leveling throughout the full range of aerial operation, making it easy to transport firefighters and victims. Easily access the basket from the ladder. A fully illuminated basket interior lets you see what you’re doing.
Compare Aerial Platforms
From the Ascendant 110' rear-mount to the traditional 100' steel and aluminum platforms — select a configuration to review full specifications.
Ascendant® 110' Heavy-Duty Aerial Platform — Single Rear Axle
Ride rather than climb — a maneuverable, first-out quint with full rescue capabilities and a 3-person NFPA-compliant basket on a single axle.
- Vertical Height 110'
- Horizontal Reach 90'
- Tip Load (Dry / Wet) 750 lb / 500 lb
- Equipment Allowance 100 lb
- Flow Capacity 1,250 gpm (single monitor)
- Wind & Ice Rating 35 mph / ¼" ice
- Operating Range -10° to 77°
- Platform Basket 3-person NFPA compliant
- Stabilizers 3 — H-style + 1 down-jack
- Stabilizer Spread 18'
- Rear Axle Single — 33,500 lb
- Tank Capacity Up to 500 gal
- Ladder Material 100K psi steel
- PUC™ Available Yes
- Ladder Warranty 20-year structural
Ascendant® 110' Heavy-Duty Aerial Platform — Tandem Rear Axle
Maximum capacity platform on a tandem chassis — 750-gallon tank and reduced setup footprint with H-style outriggers and downriggers.
- Vertical Height 110'
- Horizontal Reach 90'
- Tip Load (Dry / Wet) 750 lb / 500 lb
- Equipment Allowance 100 lb
- Flow Capacity 1,250 gpm (single monitor)
- Wind & Ice Rating 35 mph / ¼" ice
- Operating Range -10° to 77°
- Platform Basket 3-person NFPA compliant
- Stabilizers 4 — H-style + 2 down-jacks
- Stabilizer Spread 16'
- Rear Axle Tandem — 44,000 lb
- Tank Capacity Up to 750 gal
- Ladder Material 100K psi steel
- PUC™ Available Yes
- Ladder Warranty 20-year structural
Ascendant® 100' Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower
Mid-mount configuration with market-disrupting maneuverability — 4-person basket, dual monitors at 2,000 gpm, and up to 20° below-grade operation.
- Vertical Height 100'
- Horizontal Reach 93'
- Tip Load (Dry / Wet) 1,000 lb / 500 lb
- Equipment Allowance 150 lb
- Flow Capacity 2,000 gpm (dual monitors)
- Wind & Ice Rating 35 mph / ¼" ice
- Operating Range -20° to 77°
- Platform Basket 4-person ergonomic
- Stabilizers 6 — H-style + 4 down-jacks
- Stabilizer Spread 18' (short-jack 13')
- Rear Axle Tandem — 48,000 lb
- Tank Capacity Up to 300 gal
- Hosebed 800' of 5" hose
- Overall Height 10' 10"
- Overall Length 41' 5"
- Ladder Material 100K psi steel (5-section)
- Custom Chassis Arrow XT, Velocity
- Ladder Warranty 20-year structural
100' Heavy-Duty Steel Aerial Platform
The industry benchmark — 1,000 lb tip load, up to 3,000 gpm flow with dual monitors, and the roomiest basket in the industry at up to 22 sq ft.
- Vertical Height 100'
- Horizontal Reach 93'
- Tip Load (Dry / Wet) 1,000 lb / 500 lb
- Flow Capacity 3,000 gpm
- Wind & Ice Rating 50 mph / ¼" ice
- Operating Range -5° to 75°
- Platform Basket 18 or 22 sq ft
- Monitors Single or dual
- Stabilizers 4 — 2 sets H-style
- Stabilizer Spread 18'
- Rear Axle Tandem
- Tank Capacity Up to 500 gal
- Ladder Material Heavy-duty steel
- PUC™ Available Yes
- Ladder Warranty 20-year structural
100' Heavy-Duty Aluminum Aerial Platform
Rear-mount aluminum platform with 235° rotation at below-grade, ergonomic basket with angled doors, and single or dual monitor options.
- Vertical Height 100'
- Horizontal Reach 93'
- Tip Load (Dry / Wet) 1,000 lb / 500 lb
- Flow Capacity 3,000 gpm
- Wind & Ice Rating 35 mph / ¼" ice
- Below-Grade Rotation 235° at -11.5°
- Platform Basket Ergonomic w/ angled doors
- Monitors Single or dual
- Stabilizers H-style
- Rear Axle Tandem
- Ladder Material High-strength aluminum
- PUC™ Available Yes
- Ladder Warranty 20-year structural
Pierce Manufacturing® Fire Apparatus
Protect your community with Pierce Manufacturing® fire apparatus from Allegiance Fire & Rescue. As a trusted Pierce dealer, we provide the full range of custom and commercial fire trucks, including pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue vehicles — purpose-built to meet the demanding requirements of fire departments and emergency services across the Northeast.