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Rockcrawler Tours TUFFY
Cortez, Colorado


TUFFYFor over 10 years, the name TUFFY has been synonymous with security in Jeeps and other SUV's. If you've ever had your Jeep broken into, you've probably looked in to or bought yourself a Tuffy security console or glove compartment. After getting broken into one too many times, Shawn Gregory built himself a steel lock box for his Jeep. Then his friends wanted them for theirs, too. Shawn and Dani Gregory soon got Tuffy started for real.

With the help of Kelly Gregory (Public Relations Manager), Jeff Fox (Sales Manager), and Eric Fronk (Production Manager), it didn't take long for Tuffy to become the leader in Jeep security products. Their products have made their way around the world and their product line has grown to include under-hood boxes, door locks, under-seat boxes, and even speaker boxes.

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Shipping Area: all ready to go!

Ouch!In July of 1998, Tuffy decided that their facility in Denver, Colorado was no longer big enough for them and they moved their operation to the beautiful (and very rural) town of Cortez. Tuffy is a very tight-knit group and most of them have known each other for many years. It's also no coincidence that most of staff really does go 4-wheeling and Cortez happens to sit in the epicenter of western wheeling. Cortez is under two hours from great spots like Moab, Farmington, Telluride, Ouray, Silverton and not far from Las Cruces and Arizona.

Tuffy's new facility is approximately 18,500 square feet and sits on a 40 acre plot. 100% of their production is done in-house, including the powder-coating and even the sewing.

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More product to go out. See your box?

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stacks and stacks of steel ready for welding and powder-coating.

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'nuff said.

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After powder-coating, the boxes are moved into the oven and baked.

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Though life in Cortez is laid back, working the press keeps 'em busy.

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Much of the process is automated. Here is a robotic welder.

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This is the powder-coating booth where everything is sprayed.

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All the upholstry is done in-house.





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