Tuxedo

Tuxedo: Texas-Based, Employee-Owned, Built for Real Work.

Tuxedo isn't a faceless distributor with a name on a label. Since 2004, Tuxedo Distributors has built one of the most respected lift catalogs in North America from a single mission: deliver professional-grade automotive equipment at prices that make sense for real shops, real garages, and real budgets. And in 2023, after nearly two decades in business, the company transitioned to 100% employee ownership, meaning every Tuxedo lift you buy supports a U.S. business owned by the people who actually engineer, stock, and ship it.

Headquartered in Alvarado, Texas with an 80,000 square foot master warehouse and over 10 subsidiary locations across the U.S., Tuxedo combines American operational presence with the manufacturing scale to keep prices honest. Twenty years in the industry. Thousands of lifts in working garages. ALI-certified options across the lineup. And every employee with skin in the game.

Why Garages Choose Tuxedo

• 100% employee-owned American company. When you call Tuxedo for parts, support, or warranty work, you're talking to people who own the company. That changes how problems get solved. There's no big-corporate bureaucracy. Just employees who care because their paycheck depends on it.
• 20 years of proven product reliability. Tuxedo has been delivering automotive lifts to North American shops since 2004. Tens of thousands of lifts installed. Two decades of field testing. The product line has earned its reputation the hard way.
• ALI certification on commercial-grade equipment. Tuxedo offers ALI-certified 2-post and 4-post lifts, the gold standard in lift safety trusted by professional shops and dealerships nationwide.
• One of the largest U.S. lift parts inventories. Tuxedo's 80,000 square foot Texas warehouse keeps nearly every part in stock. When something needs replacing, you're not waiting weeks for a container ship. You're waiting days for a domestic shipment.
• Engineered for the X-Series upgrade. Newer Tuxedo X-Series lifts feature internal hose routing with integrated hose guards, low-profile drop-in swivel pads, and adjustable height adapters. Real product evolution, not just rebadging.

The Tuxedo Lineup at GLD

Tuxedo builds across the full lift category. Here's what's in the lineup:

• 2 Post Lifts. The biggest part of the Tuxedo catalog. Capacities from 9,000 to 15,000 lbs, with symmetric, asymmetric, and bi-symmetric arm configurations, clear-floor and floor-plate designs. The TP9KSCX, TP11KC-DX, TP12KC-D, and the heavy-duty TP15KCX cover everything from compact garages to commercial service bays.
• 4 Post Lifts. Storage and service lifts from 8,000 to 14,000 lbs. The FP8K-B basic storage, FP8K-DX cable-driven, FP9K-DX-XLT deluxe storage/service, FP12K-K commercial service lift, and the heavy-duty FP14K chain-driven for high-capacity work. Built for parking, storage, and serious commercial duty.
• Powersport Lifts. The M-1500C-HR high-rise motorcycle lift at 1,500 lbs air/hydraulic, M-1000C-BLK pneumatic motorcycle lift at 1,000 lbs, and the DMCS-1000 deluxe cycle stand at 1,500 lbs. Purpose-built for serious motorcycle work, not afterthought motorcycle support.
• Scissor Lifts. The MR6K-48X mid-rise scissor lift with a 48 inch rise at 6,000 lbs, MR6.5K-38 portable mid-rise at 6,500 lbs, and LR-26-PAD low-rise pad lift at 6,000 lbs. The compact lifting solutions for tight spaces and quick service.
• Single Post Storage Lifts. The SP-6K-SS at 6,000 lbs. A storage-focused single post lift for garages where space is at a premium and a full 4-post setup isn't an option.

What Sets Tuxedo Apart

Most lift brands are just labels on imported equipment. Tuxedo is different in two important ways.

First, the employee ownership. When the people building, stocking, and shipping the products are the people who own the company, the quality control gets tighter, the support gets better, and the long-term commitment to the brand becomes personal. That's not corporate marketing. That's how an ESOP actually changes a business.

Second, the U.S. footprint. An 80,000 square foot Texas warehouse, parts in stock for fast turnaround, and over 10 subsidiary locations across the country. When you need a replacement cable, a new power unit, or just a question answered, you're working with a domestic operation, not a phone tree to overseas.

Add in two decades of industry presence, ALI certifications, and a product line that covers everything from motorcycle stands to 15,000 lb commercial service lifts, and Tuxedo delivers something rare: a brand that's actually invested in being around for the long haul.

Why Buy Tuxedo at Garage Lifts Direct

At Garage Lifts Direct, we carry the full Tuxedo lineup because the brand consistently delivers what real garages and shops need: dependable lifts, full ecosystem coverage, ALI safety certifications on professional models, and U.S.-based parts and support that actually responds. Every Tuxedo product in our collection is the genuine article, sourced direct, backed by full Tuxedo warranty, and supported by the GLD team if you need help matching the right lift to your space, your vehicles, and your workflow.

First lift for a serious home garage? Outfitting a new shop with matched 2-post and 4-post lifts? Adding motorcycle service capability to your operation? We'll help you find the Tuxedo that fits your work and your budget.

Browse the Tuxedo collection and equip your garage with lifts built by an American company that's owned by the people who build them.