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• #1 by Rusty on January 13, 2020 - 3:36 PM

  

  Mike C. You are correct they are all light duty applications. All I have seen is Cummins L9 Engines in each Ascendant. Can they do an X12 or DD13 (heavy duty big block engine). I would bet they are right there on weights so they have to go with the lighter weight L9/EVS 3000 Engine Trans Combo. Anyone know the answer?

• #2 by Michael m on January 13, 2020 - 1:51 PM

  

  Hope it serves them well

• #3 by Mike C on January 13, 2020 - 7:32 AM

  

  I’m with you Crabby. Have you ever look at the Pierce Ascendant components up close? Everything is lightweight. Pierce does a great job marketing these things but I’m not all that impressed.

• #4 by CrabbyMilton on January 13, 2020 - 5:58 AM

  

  Yeah I have to wonder about the long term stamina of those single axle configurations.

• #5 by Big Moe on January 12, 2020 - 11:51 PM

  

  I’m not into the Pierce is better or E-One or what ever, but this seems like a major down grade from what they were running. Curious about storage and the pounding the quint style chassis will take with pump, water, ladders, gear, etc. I would think the tandem rear axles is still the way to go. Whats’ next, Freightliner pumper demos like Minneapolis runs? I smell penny pinching big time.

• #6 by Evan Davis on January 12, 2020 - 9:14 PM

  

  Will they be painting it white over red to match the other apparatus?

• #7 by Tim on January 12, 2020 - 7:59 PM

  

  Mike all diesel fuel in the area is bio-diesel. Usually B11 bio but could be between B-2 up to B-20. Just because it’s B20 compatible doesn’t mean that’s what they’ll be using daily. So they’ll be filling up where they always do.

• #8 by Mike on January 12, 2020 - 7:48 PM

  

  So this is a bio diesel rig. The fuel mileage is going to be worse because of bio diesel. It’s like E-85 but diesel fuel. And this is a demo also? Great decision making.

• #9 by Tim on January 12, 2020 - 7:48 PM

  

  Shame they went to White over Red….miss the Mustard paint

• #10 by harry on January 12, 2020 - 7:12 PM

  

  looks nice it should serve them well

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