Owner

Scott Butters

Scott is the owner of Bullhide 4x4 along with his wife, Susan. Scott has been working in the accessory and automotive industry for over 22 years. You will find him at the shop daily, helping customers find exactly what they want or need and has a hand’s on approach to business. Everyone on The Bullhide 4x4 team is responsible for its success and reputation. Scott has two children, Trevor and Megan and he loves to be involved with their activities when not at the shop. He also enjoys hunting, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, fishing, NASCAR, and traveling to those “fun in the sun” spots around the world.

Store Manager

Ray Schleppy

Ray Schleppy is the Store Manager for Bullhide 4x4. He has worked in the 4WD industry since 1983. He began he career in Denver and then came to Fort Collins in 1990. Ray has been with Bullhide 4x4 since 2003 when the store expanded and the new location was found. He was instrumental in making that change from the bed liner business to what it is today.

Ray is married and has two children. He enjoys working on and around automobiles. He learned the trade from his father at age 5 and never left it! He also enjoys 4-wheeling, hunting, fishing and most of all, time with his family.

Assistant Manager

Tom Niesent

Tom Niesent is a Fort Collins native and has been with the Bullhide 4x4 team for the past nine years. You will find Tom at the front counter or anywhere he is needed while helping customers either with their truck or jeep or even maybe a golf cart modification job! He has over 18 years of experience of building and modifying vehicles on his own vehicles, as well as friends and family. Tom is married with three children that keep him very busy.  He also enjoys his time outdoors hunting, fishing, or participating in sports.

Service Advisor

Heather became interested in the automotive industry because of her husband Mario. She learned to change clutches and motors on vehicles with him in their one car garage. Heather started out as a parts driver for Autozone and then got promoted to the commercial manager for 2 years. Soon after, she became a parts specialist for a year and then a service advisor for a year with King Buick GMC. 

Since then, Heather has joined the Bullhide family and is loving every minute of it.

Heather is a very proud mother of her son Elliot. She enjoys family time and would one day like to become a pastry chef. She loves making sweets!

In The Shop

Bullhide is proud to have such a great group in the shop to ensure the best service for our customers. Together our sales and service team have over 140 years experience in the automotive industry combined.  

Pictured left to right: Travis Behne, Ray Huffaker, Nick Boone and Darrin Kaderka