From the Pierce Flickr page:
North Aurora Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant aerial quint. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank.
Pierce composite
thanks Ron
New truck for North Aurora Fire Protection District
#1 by Christopher on April 30, 2018 - 4:28 AM
Anyone know when the push in ceremony will be? Also any idea why they switched from truck 502 to this one now being truck 503
#2 by Brian on April 9, 2018 - 1:32 PM
I like seeing a town not duplicating what everyone else around them has. Have an aerial but go with a straight stick when you have towers coming in a/a or m/a
#3 by Daniel Hynd on April 9, 2018 - 9:40 AM
Speaking of the Pierce 110′ Ascendant Platform, does anyone know if any have actually been ordered? I know Pierce has made a few stock trucks but I’ve never seen any custom order trucks on Pierces’ websites. Having 110-foot platform on a single rear axle seems great in theory but I wonder if people are having doubts or concerns about the safety of the apparatus. From what I’ve seen, it seems like the 107-foot Ascendant is a blast so far and I’m glad to see them coming to the Chicagoland area. That being said, the Ascendant has already been out for 3 years now and the rest of the Ascendant class of aerials have only been out for a year.
#4 by CrabbyMilton on April 9, 2018 - 6:02 AM
I can’t help but think that too with all of that weight.
At least they ought to consider a tag(non driving) like on over the road buses just to handle the extra weight.
#5 by Michael M on April 8, 2018 - 7:50 PM
Agreed, interesting they did not go with a tower ladder. Nice color though. Interesting how a 107 ft ladder can now be put on a single axle.
#6 by Matt on April 8, 2018 - 1:29 PM
It will be interesting to see how that single rear axle handles all that weight after 5, 10, 15 years of service. Most quints with that configuration ride on tandems. Also, how will the new torque box design do after several years of service?
#7 by Austin on April 8, 2018 - 10:10 AM
Interesting they are not having a tower ladder anymore, they have always had one for a long time. Although in reality that town doesn’t really need one.
#8 by harry on April 8, 2018 - 9:55 AM
nice color but otherwise not exited about it if it were the ascentdent sa tower then I would go see it