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10 Best Aspects of a Home Inclined Elevator
You’ve seen one at your neighbor’s, the marina or on YouTube - a home inclined elevator! They look fun, interesting, maybe easy. Maybe you’ve considered one as you carry the cooler down to the pontoon. You think they might be nice, but…. Maybe you should think...
Future Proof My Home with a Hillside Tram
They say, “home is where the heart is.” Most people think about growing old in their home. If your home is on a hill, adding a hillside tram can help insure you can stay in your home for the long term. Your hillside home gives you spectacular views. They might be of...
Hillavator Buying Checklist
Your home is on a hill. Your dock (or maybe your garage) is a down a treacherous hill. There are steps, but they are wearing you out. You think a hillavator is the best solution to tame your hill. They are known by many other names, inclined elevator, hill tram,...
Aging In Place at Your Lake – Tips to stay at home
Your lake home is a special place. It’s where you relax, recharge and socialize. It might hold special memories of your kids and grandchildren growing up. Maybe your lake home is your permanent home. Either way, you probably want to enjoy your lake home as long as...
Showcase System: Villas on Travis Lakeside Tram
Project Location: Austin, Texas System Length: 370 Feet Incline Angle: 44 Degrees System: 5 H.P. Traction Drive Dealer: Austin Dock and Tram Special Features: The Villas on Travis is a gated condominium community on Lake Travis. Located in Austin, Texas,...
18 Advantages of a Hill Tram
Everyone has different needs and wants. Each home is different. Your reasons for wanting a specific tool is unique to only you. If you're looking at a hill tram for your home, you might have one immediate need in mind. But there are a multitude of reasons that you...
Environmental Benefits of a Residential Hill Elevator
Everyone dreams of building their ideal home or remodeling their house into the perfect home. As these dreams come into focus, there are lots of changes inside and out. Any changes must be looked at carefully. Exterior changes can alter your local environment. If...
Showcase System: NorthShore Marina Lake Tram Systems
Project Location: Jonestown, Texas System Length: 130 Feet Incline Angles: 43 Degrees & 30 Degrees System: 7.5 H.P. Traction Drive and 10 H.P. Traction Drive Dealer: Austin Dock and Tram Special Features: NorthShore Marina at the Hollows incorporates...
What to Look for in a Tram
Do you have a home or cottage on a steep hill? Do you think there has to be a better way to access your lake without hiking up and down stairs? There is, a lake tram will make your life much easier. If your lake has steep shoreline hills, you may have seen some...
A History and Definition of Funicular
Imagine living in a large city and heading to work or out for a day on the town back in the early 1900’s. You might take the horse and buggy, but more than likely you would walk or take a streetcar. If your travels include a steep incline, you might have a really...
Showcase System: Scorpion Bay Marina Incline Elevator
Project Location: Peoria, Arizona System Length: 200 Feet Incline Angle: 24 Degrees System: Dual 5 H.P. Traction Drive Systems Dealer: Marine Innovations Special Features: Scorpion Bay Marina incorporates two 2000 pound incline elevator systems to...
Showcase System: Rough Hollow Yacht Club and Marina Tram System
Project Location: Lakeway, Texas System Length: 180 Feet Incline Angle: 38 Degrees System: Dual 5 H.P. Traction Drive Systems Dealer: Austin Dock and Tram Special Features: Rough Hollows Yacht Club and Marina incorporates two marina tram systems to...
How Safe is a Marine Innovations Hillside Trolley?
“How safe is a Marine Innovations Hillside Trolley?” you ask. The simple answer is: the safest in the industry. The long answer could go on for days. We’ll break down the larger points. Marine Innovations hillside trolley systems are built to ASME A17.1-2010,...
Can a Hill Lift Fit on my Site?
If you have a home with a tough slope, a hill lift can help. Limited space, obstacles, extreme hills, access requests and changing slope. All types of issues where Marine Innovations can help you find creative solutions. Space Although there are set-back requirements...
America’s Premier Hillside Elevator Manufacturer
Do you look at a modern hillside elevator and wonder if they have always been this sophisticated? Early Hillside Elevators The first hillside elevators were quite utilitarian. They were built to solve a problem, just like a modern hillside elevator. But the...