Bronto Skylift

Bronto Skylift Oy is a Finnish company that builds aerial platforms for the fire service and commercial use. The companies 112m (367ft) platform holds the world record as the tallest fire service aerial device ever to be offered.

History
Bronto Skylift can trace its history back to 1938 and has been building articulating boom aerial platforms since the 1960s. The current company was founded in 1972 and at that time sales outside of Europe began to occur. In 1986 the Bronto Skylift became available to the North American fire service when Anderson's Engineering of British Columbia, Canada became the North American distributor for Bronto. In 1995 E-One became the North American distributor for Bronto's fire service aerial devices. E-One has continued to be Bronto's exclusive North American distributor except for a short period (2011-2014) when rival Pierce held that position.

Production
Bronto's aerial devices combine features of both an articulating boom (snorkel) and telescoping platform (tower ladder). Their aerial platforms are available in heights of 17m (56ft) to 112m (367ft). They offer aerial booms with or without a ladder.

Bronto currently offers 9 fire service oriented models.

The XR series is available in 45m (149ft) and 60m (198ft) versions, both equipped a ladder alongside the boom and 1000gpm waterway to the platform. The 60m version is the tallest aerial ladder available.

The RLX series is available in 7 lengths from 32m (96ft) to 55m (182ft). All are equipped with a ladder alongside the boom and a 1000gpm waterway to the platform. The RLX series is designed to give a greater reach than other platforms.

The RPX series is similar to the RLX series but is not equipped with a ladder. It is available in 10 lengths from 32m (96ft) to 70m (231ft).

The F 44 RPXER-SE is a variation of the 44m (145m) RPX aerial platform intended for industrial applications such as petroleum refineries and chemical plants where larger elevated streams may be desirable. It is equipped with a larger integral waterway to support flows of 3400gpm.

The HLA series (High Level Articulated) offers the tallest aerial platforms available. There are four models with heights of 81m (267ft), 90m (297ft), 104m (343ft) and 112m (367ft). It is equipped with a 1000gpm waterway to the platform.

Bronto also offers four smaller, less complex aerial platforms intended for use on two axle trucks.

The F 17 CLK has a height of 17m (56ft). It is equipped with a 1000gpm waterway.

The F 23 ALR has a height of 23m (76ft). It is equipped with a 600gpm waterway.

The F 28 ALR has a height of 28m (92ft). It is equipped with a 600gpm waterway.

The F 32 TLK has a height of 32m (106ft). It is equipped with a 650gpm waterway.