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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.
Legal disclaimers and warnings
Product packaging, owners’ manuals, installation instructions, and/or operating instructions may include more information than what is shown on our website. The content on our site is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Please fully read all included manuals and documentation before installing or using this product. WARNING for California residents: this product may contain chemical(s) known to the state of California to cause birth defects, cancer, or other reproductive harm.
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Warranty
Traeger warrants their pellet grills to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase.
Refer to manufacturers manual for full warranty details.
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Customer Reviews
113 reviews
Casa Grande Arizona
Feb 15, 2025
This will not stay fired up at the 80 setting. Been that way since day one. I have owned it for 8 years and while it works fine at 225 and higher the smoke setting and the 180 sitting is useless
Oklahoma
Jan 22, 2025
I like the new controls on the tailgater better than the knob on my bronson model. I can better fine tune the temp and it holds a more consistent temp. Zero complaints.
undisclosed
Nov 29, 2024
Cooks fine on high,but when smoking or trying a notch or two up it shuts down with different codes. Happens frequently. Cleaned it out, tested it on high and worked. Guests arrive for a meal and it went out "codes" on hour two of the smoke. Tried a second time the next day just putting in half the pets in the hopper, still threw an error code after keeping an eye on it all day. Restarted it and concern with large temp variances as well, ready to throw this out along with the pellets.
1 user found this review helpful
undisclosed
Sep 28, 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
undisclosed
Sep 14, 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 3, 2024
Grill won't stay at programmed temp. 225 is 240-250, 250 is 265+. Very frustrating.
Birmingham AL
Aug 30, 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 27, 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 23, 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 6, 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
Questions & Answers
Hi. With the legs folded into the storage position, the height is approximately 24 inches.
Asked by bdonze | Answered by bdonzeHello. With the lid closed, add pellets to the auger and set the grill to high for 45 minutes. See section 2 of the manual for more info: https://cdn.shocho.co/sc-specsheets/DOC088_BBQ155.02_Tailgater_Blue.pdf?_ga=2.76514519.392846856.1624286781-621662589.1601913140
Asked by Norther Tier | Answered by Norther Tieradd pallets to auger, turn on high for 45 minutes and let factory chemicals burn off
Asked by Norther Tier | Answered by Norther TierHi Eric. With the Legs folded up the height is about 22 inches.
Asked by Eric | Answered by EricHi Eric! The grill is 37-inches wide and 18-inches deep. With the legs folded it is around 20-inches tall and with the legs extended it is 36-inches tall. The weight is 60 pounds. Hope this helps!
Asked by Eric | Answered by EricThanks for asking Jerry. The cooking grid dimensions are 20 Inches X 15 Inches. If you have any other questions please message us on Live Chat or call 877-743-2269 and we'll be happy to help.
Asked by Jerry | Answered by JerryHi, thanks for asking. There is no way to avoid having smoke while using a pellet grill, some level of smoke will be generated from the wood burning and the grease dripping. If you have any other questions please message us on Live Chat or call 877-743-2269 and we'll be happy to help.
Asked by GMC | Answered by GMCHi Daniel, thanks for asking. This requires a standard 120 volt, 3-pronged outlet to function properly, both with starting up and running. If you have any other questions please message us on Live Chat or call 877-743-2269 and we'll be happy to help.
Asked by Daniel | Answered by DanielHi Jeremy! This Traeger can hold 12 burgers. If you would like to know more about how we calculate this, here is a link to a video: https://youtu.be/CjXL6p6N3as
Asked by Jeremy | Answered by JeremyHi, and thanks for asking. The hopper has to be screwed in from the inside of the grill in a number of spots, and a cover is placed over the box where the smoke is released in to the grill that would need to be removed as well. Other than that, the hopper just slides right in and out.
Asked by mg | Answered by mgHi Mark! Yes, you can still smoke with this Traeger. They have added a digital control panel with temperature increments of 5 degrees between 180 to 450 degrees.
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Class | Entry-Level | Entry-Level | Practical | Practical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fuel Type | Pellets | Pellets | Pellets | Pellets |
Collection | Town And Travel | Town And Travel | Prime 2.0 | Pursuit |
Configuration | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable |
Exterior Material | Powder Coated Steel | Powder Coated Steel | Powder Coated Steel | Painted Steel |
Primary Color | Black | Black | Black | Stainless Steel |
Cooking Grate Material | Porcelain Coated Steel | Porcelain Coated Steel | Stainless Steel | Porcelain Coated Steel |
Cooking Grid Dimensions | 20 X 15" | 15 X 12" | 17 3/4 X 12 4/5" | 18 3/8 X 13 3/4" |
Main Grilling Area | 300 Sq. Inches | 184 Sq. Inches | 226 Sq. Inches | 253 Sq. Inches |
Burger Count | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
WiFi/Bluetooth Enabled | None | None | WiFi & Bluetooth | None |
Grill Lights | None | None | None | None |
Spring Assisted Hood | No | No | No | No |
Thermometer | Digital | Digital | SmartPhone App | Digital |
Side Shelves | No | No | No | Yes |
Side Burner | None | None | None | -- |
Made in USA | No | No | No | No |
Cart Assembly | Some Assembly Required | -- | Some Assembly Required | Some Assembly Required |
Commercial-Grade Multi-User | No | No | No | No |
Size | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") |
Marine Grade | No | No | No | No |
Hopper Capacity | 8 Pounds | 8 Pounds | 9 Pounds | 10 Pounds |
Max Temperature | 450 F | 450 F | 550 F | 500 F |
Width | 37" | 21" | 34.25" | 38" |
Height | 36" | 13" | 24" | 32" |
Depth | 18" | 20" | 18" | 18.5" |
Weight | 60 lbs | 60 lbs | 64 lbs | 82 lbs |
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