Easy to install, simple
to operate
Installing a LIF-Track lift takes 1.5 days
at most, although they are usually up
and running in just a few hours.
Before he arrives to set up new
equipment, Pavlick has done his
homework. This includes discussing
the shop’s floor plan with resort representatives
who also send him photos
and measurements.
“We go into it with a really good game
plan and make sure they have the electrical
ready. We’re prepared for sloping
floors. We make sure we have enough
width and height – the ideal height is a
clearance of 18 feet and an ideal bay is
22-feet-wide. Our biggest obstacle is a
lack of physical height.”
Sometimes, Lif-Tech needs to adjust
the lift’s configuration so it will work
in a client’s shop. That was the case at
Vail Mountain, says Tate, where Pavlick
moved the electronic control panel to
the other side of the lift to accommodate
a tight layout.
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As for user training, it’s reportedly a
straightforward process. “Now that we
have electronic controls, they are very
intuitive. Training takes 20 minutes to
half an hour,” said Pavlick.
He would like to increase sales outside
of North America, but noted LIFTrack
is a specialized product for a
niche market.
“However, industry is changing, and
shops need a higher lifting capacity for
the newer, heavier snowcats. So, the
market now is in replacements. Twelve
of our last 14 jobs have been replacements,
while two units went to customers
who have never had a lift before.”
While the third-generation design
may see some tweaks in coming years,
Pavlick says there won’t be any drastic
changes. Although LIF-Track is not
the primary product in his sales repertoire,
he clearly feels passionate about
the impact it has made on ski resort
vehicle maintenance.
“I love the industry; I really feel like
we are helping people by improving
their working conditions,” he said.
As for his customers, many are
repeat buyers who agree with Kendrick
that the cost of a LIF-Track unit is outweighed
by the benefits.
“It’s an expensive tool, but a good tool
is always expensive,” said Tate. “That’s
why we’re buying a second one for this
coming year. Everyone talks about ROI
(return on investment) these days. If
this cuts the time in half to get a job
done, that adds up really fast.”
MAINTENANCE
Since that first request from Labrador Mountain,
Lif-Tech has sold more than 130 LIF-Track units to ski
hills across the United States and Canada.
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