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Key Features
- The simple grease drain management system draws all of your excess liquids into a bucket underneath
- EZ-Fold legs fold up and let you wheel the grill onto your tailgate for game day
- Features a Keep Warm Mode that ensures the food will still be hot coming off the grill
- Large capacity hopper allows you to hold up to 8 lbs of pellets at once
Traeger Tailgater: Convenient, Compact, and Full of Flavor
The Tailgater by Traeger offers the convenience and rich flavor of a wood burning pellet grill in a more compact size. With a smaller footprint and legs that fold flat, the Tailgater black 20-inch pellet grill is perfect for apartment balconies, tailgating, or anywhere else you want to bring the wood-fired flavor.
Designed for Portability, Built to Last
This grill is constructed of a powder coated steel and boasts 19,500 BTUs of cooking power. The 300 square inches of porcelain coated grilling surface produces excellent sear marks, while being easy to clean. Features EZ-Fold legs that offer maximum portability, letting you quickly place the grill in the bed of your truck, the back of your SUV, or the trunk of your car and be on your way.
Low and Slow or Searing Hot: This Traeger Does It All
The versatility of this pellet grill allows you to smoke at temperatures as low as 180 degrees and then crank it up to 450 degrees to sear to perfection. The Digital Arc Controller displays the temperature inside the grill on the bright orange LED panel and is monitored by a resistance temperature detector probe which keeps the preset temperature in 5-degree increments. Keep Warm Mode maintins the hot temperature of the food for when it comes off the grill.
Easy to Start, Safe to Use
Traeger grills feature an auto-start system that is simple and safe to use. The natural airflow inside of the grill allows for convection cooking, so you can bake a pizza right on your grill or slow smoke a large brisket. Turning and flipping different kinds of meat will be necessary at high temperatures.
Efficient Pellet Consumption
When you turn on the grill, the auger begins to feed pellets into the firepot while the draft induction fan feeds air into it. The igniter rod is activated and glows red hot for the first four minutes to ignite the pellets in the firepot. These cost-effective pellets burn at a rate of only 2 lbs per hour on high heat, 1 lb per hour on medium heat, and only 1/2 lb per hour when smoking.
Traeger Tailgater FAQ
Can you smoke with a Traeger Tailgater?
Yes, indeed! The Tailgater can maintain temperatures as low as 180 degrees, so low-and-slow is no problem.
Can you fit a brisket on a Tailgater?
The cooking grid dimensions are 20-in x 15-in, so all but the largest briskets should fit with no problem. Note that you do need to keep an inch or two free on each side to allow for air circulation.
Can you cook a steak on a Traeger Tailgater?
The Tailgater can cook as hot as 450 degrees, which is the sweet spot for grilling and searing a steak, so yes!
Does the Tailgater have WiFi?
The Tailgater doesn't have WiFi. It's meant for portable use, where there often isn't available WiFi. We recommend using a wireless Bluetooth meat thermometer if you feel the need to wander while your cook is ongoing.
Is the Traeger Tailgater electric?
The Tailgater does require a standard 120 volt AC current and has a 3-prong plug.
How long can you cook on a Tailgater without reloading the pellets?
The hopper has an 8 lb. capacity, so you should be able to go for 4 hours on high heat, 8 hours on medium heat, and about 16 hours when smoking.
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120 reviews
undisclosed
Sep 29, 2024
I can't cook anything low and slow. The minimum temperature the grill will maintain is 250-280 degrees regardless of what temperature I set below that. Set 180 grill maintains a temp of 250-280, set 225 maintains a temp of 250-280. Higher temps above 280 it maintains temperature fine. But I can not anything cook low and slow! So no brisket no pork butt no ribs. Severally limits what I can cook on this grill.....very disappointing I can only cook half the meats I want to!!
1 user found this review unhelpful
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Sep 15, 2024
Traeger is my first exciting personal cover purchase experience. I had been using a friend's traeger for the past year and now I've got one of my own! It is the easiest, tastiest, and most passive cooking experience I've ever had. Traeger makes a quality grill that looks great and makes you a spectacle at a gathering. I love my Traeger tailgater! Its portable too!... you know...its the tailgater! Cooks more than plenty for a gathering :)
2 users found this review helpful
Atlanta, Ga
Sep 4, 2024
Grill won't stay at programmed temp. 225 is 240-250, 250 is 265+. Very frustrating.
Birmingham AL
Aug 31, 2024
This is perfect for tailgating. we have used it and works well. I only wish you didnt have to use a generator to power the unit. I was able to use my inverter provided with my pickup to do so.
3 users found this review helpful
Lincolnton, NC
Aug 28, 2024
Bought this about a year ago as my wife and I are full time campers. The folding feet is a very bad design. The large will has broken several screws during transport. I thought it would be easier and less stressful. I was wrong. Other than that it works good.
Kansas
Aug 24, 2024
I have had this for a few years. It tends to run a little hot at times, but not enough to warrant a call to Traeger. This is a great little smoker/grill. It smokes well and grills great. It is easy to clean and it works. The onliest thing I wish it had is a super smoke setting.
5 of 6 found this review helpful
Hershey, PA
Aug 7, 2024
Really nice portable grill. Use it at our RV. Doesn't have quite as much temperature stability as our larger Ironwood 885. Pellet hopper is smaller and you have to keep an eye on the pellet hopper. Pellets do not fall down into the auger evenly and can run out of pellets in the auger while the hopper still has pellets. Best to keep hopper as full as possible.
1 user found this review helpful
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Aug 6, 2024
We bought this grill four or five years ago. We bought the small one as most of the time I'm just cooking for my wife and myself. In the time we've owned it the only part I've had to replace is the drip tray. We mainly use it as a grill and we use it a lot. I've also smoked whole chickens, turkey breast, meatloaf and brisket. Most of the time it does a great job. It does struggle to stay lite if the temp is on 225. I just don't go below 250 and everything works fine. I would buy it again if this one ever does quit working.
1 user found this review helpful
Tonopah,AZ
Aug 4, 2024
For starters I own a pro 780 and I love it, hence why I purchased the tailgater to bring with us up north. I recived it three days ago. Unfortunately I have been a little disappointed with this model. When I pulled it out of the box to assemble it I did notice damage (either from the warehouse or the shipping). Luckily everything worked when I got it assembled and did the seasoning cycle per the user manual. I decided to try a chicken to break it in and when set at 180° I couldn't get it to maintain a temperature lower than 240°. I used it for a couple different items and it holds great at anything over 260° but that's about it. I understand they have a variance of 20 degrees or so but that is a little excessive.
Lethbridge Alberta
Jul 14, 2024
Excellent grill it works so well. I use it almost every day
2 of 3 found this review helpful
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Size | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") |
Primary Color | Black | Black | Black | Gray |
Made In USA | No | No | No | No |
Configuration | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable |
Exterior Material | Powder Coated Steel | Powder Coated Steel | Powder Coated Steel | Powder Coated Steel |
Burger Count | 12 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
Fuel Type | Pellets | Pellets | Pellets | Pellets |
Collection | Portable | Prime 2.0 | Portable | Emberwood |
Hopper Capacity | 8 Pounds | 9 Pounds | 8 Pounds | 8 Pounds |
Quick Ship | Yes | No | -- | Yes |
Total Cooking Capacity | 300 Sq. Inches | 344 Sq. Inches | 184 Sq. Inches | 282 Sq. Inches |
Controller Type | Digital | SmartPhone App | Digital | Analog |
Max Temperature | 450 F | 550 F | 450 F | 500 F |
Cart Assembly | Some Assembly Required | Some Assembly Required | -- | -- |
Side Shelves | No | No | No | No |
WiFi/Bluetooth Enabled | None | WiFi & Bluetooth | None | None |
Cooking Grid Dimensions | 20 X 15" | 17 3/4 X 12 4/5" | 15 X 12" | 14 4/5 X 15" |
Side Burner | None | None | None | -- |
Grill Lights | None | None | None | None |
Spring Assisted Hood | No | No | No | No |
On Wheels | Yes | No | No | No |
Series | Tailgater | Trek | Ranger | 15" |
Cooking Grate Material | Porcelain Coated Steel | Stainless Steel | Porcelain Coated Steel | Cast Aluminum |
Commercial-Grade Multi-User | No | No | No | No |
Marine Grade | No | No | No | No |
Width | 37" | 34.25" | 21" | 26.7" |
Height | 36" | 24" | 13" | 15.7" |
Depth | 18" | 18" | 20" | 22.7" |
Weight | 60 lbs | 64 lbs | 60 lbs | 47 lbs |
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