The Aerial Guy - Aerial Inspections

11/03/2026

According to the display on this Pierce aerial, the ladder is rotated off the right side of the truck and down at 0 degrees — except the ladder never left the cradle and is still bedded on the truck. The fault page shows why: rotary encoder comm loss and a rotation angle sensor error, meaning the truck doesn't actually know where its own ladder is. Found during the annual inspection — would you trust the position readings on your aerial right now?

11/03/2026

Ground ladders get used hard, and damage isn't always visible. Annual ground ladder testing includes a visual inspection plus a load test — checking rungs, rails, hardware, and overall condition — so a ladder that looks fine at a glance is proven to hold up under load.

The Aerial Guy provides aerial and ground ladder testing and inspection for fire departments across Ohio and surrounding states.

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11/03/2026

The weld on this aerial waterway/monitor section completely broke, allowing the entire monitor section to separate from the aerial. We removed the bracket and monitor to inspect the damage. This is why the structural components of an aerial need to be thoroughly inspected.

11/02/2026

This cat track on the aerial came apart, and pieces of it were scattered from the turntable all the way down the side of the truck. You don’t find this from the ground — you find it by getting up there and actually looking during the annual inspection. Have you ever found one in pieces like this?

11/02/2026

Annual aerial testing is more than a box to check. The ladder gets run through operational tests, cylinder drift is measured, and the waterway, cables, turntable, and structure are inspected and documented — so any defect is found on the ground, not at a fire.

The Aerial Guy provides aerial and ground ladder testing and inspection for fire departments across Ohio and surrounding states.

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330-949-5919

10/29/2026

🚨 NEW: Get an Instant Quote from The Aerial Guy! 🚨

No more waiting for a callback just to get a ballpark price.

Fire departments and utilities in Ohio & Pennsylvania can now get a preliminary estimate in minutes for:
• Aerial ladder testing & inspection
• Ground ladder testing
• Bucket truck / lift inspections

Just enter your service address and equipment, see your estimate, and send it in for your official quote.

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07/28/2026

Would you trust this ladder truck with a loose extension cylinder mount? 👀 🚒

07/24/2026

07/17/2026

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04/29/2026

ISO inspection coming up? We have you covered.
Give us a call to have your aerial and ground ladders tested/inspected.