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Traeger
Tailgater 20 Grill

4.072289156626506 out of 5 stars
83 Reviews

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Why We Like The Tailgater 20 Grill

Grill up food packed full of wood fired goodness where ever you happen to be on the Traeger Tailgaiter 20 grill. This grill weighs in at a reasonable 65 pounds and features fold up legs and a large 8lb hopper so that you can grill, smoke, bake, and roast whenever and wherever. The large cooking area means you can keep a large crowd happy with multiple full chickens or a couple racks or ribs—just make sure to remind them who cooked up the deliciousness.


Details

  • Portable stand alone grill for becoming a legendary grill master
  • 300 square inch cooking area fits enough food to feed the masses
  • Large hopper allows for long cook times with little upkeep
  • Porcelain-coated grill grates make clean up a breeze
  • Ez-Fold legs go from your truck bed to the campsite with ease
  • Light weight allows for quick movement and rearranging
  • Digital Elite Controller gives you precise temperature control
  • Item #TRZ0003
Material
porcelain-coated grill grate, steel body
Fuel Type
wood pellets
Includes
Digital Elite Controller, EZ-Fold legs
Stand Height
36in
Dimensions
[exterior] 36 x 37 x 18in, [interior cook space] 300 sq in (20 x 15in)
Claimed Weight
8lb
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years

Overall Rating

4 based on 83 ratings

Review Summary

1 Stars - 9 reviews
2 Stars - 8 reviews
3 Stars - 5 reviews
4 Stars - 7 reviews
5 Stars - 54 reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

February 26, 2024

It's ok

I have had this grill for a number of years and I can only say it's ok. Temperature control is spotty, at best and uneven. And the metal hinges on the lids broke within 18 months. A hot lid came off in my hands suddenly when I opened it and almost burned me. I was able to patch it back together but it's loose now and a little scary.

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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

5 out of 5 stars

February 11, 2024

Love the Tailgater!

I don't recall when I bought this, but it makes the best smoked food we've ever had!

Becca Putman
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

5 out of 5 stars

January 7, 2024

Tailgater is excellent for my smoking needs.

I love my Tailgater. I have cooked many of items on it since purchasing about 4 years ago. The only thing I would change is I wish Traeger would create an owners manual specifically for the Tailgater with the digital control, as I get pretty tired of needing to Google how to use the controller to check the probe temp. I guess I don't have a great memory because I keep forgetting how to check it. Anyway, this thing is a game changer for smoking and grilling. I also wish it had a door to dump the hopper so it would be easier to change pellets. Lastly I would like to add; I never have issues with temperature fluctuation, shut off, or error codes. I also clean out the pellet stove with a shop vac before every smoke.

Dawn Clark
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

5 out of 5 stars

January 3, 2024

Going to upgrade once this one dies

I have had a tailgater for 5 years from the kids on my 60th. We hardly ever use the oven any more and the grills were send to the dumpster. Mine has no temp probe but cooks everything perfect if I temp it. It has so many hours of use the paints bubbling on top and the grease tray is warped, but still works.

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Gatekeeper
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

5 out of 5 stars

December 4, 2023

Killer Little Grill!

Killer grill. I use it for full-time home use and I almost never fire up my propane grill now. Been going strong for 2 years. Lives outside full-time in the weather, and still looks great. No issues. It doesn't get hot enough to quick sear, but something about how it heats it still doesn't "bake" burgers or steaks. They always come out perfect, even when I get distracted. Grill surface doesn't heat even, but I like having different zones for different things, just like on a gas grill. Perfect for me. Going to take this to my summer house and upgrade to an Ironwood for my winter place. Full convert.

Will Stalls
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

5 out of 5 stars

November 29, 2023

Tailgater Review

I have cooked everything on this grill with excellent results. Great for camping.

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John Netzel
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

1 out of 5 stars

November 28, 2023

Poor design, won't maintain any temp.

This grill is an absolute disappointment! It cannot maintain the temp that you set it to. It cant even sit in a temp range of 225°f without jumping up to 270°f. And will not hold a temp lower than 200° f. I do not recommend getting this model it is absolute garbage... I've followed the manual step by step several times and still fails to sit in a close range of temp that you set it to. This grill is a poor design and wish treager would make an AFFORDABLE model that actually WORKS like it's supposed to.

Zachary pedersen
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

5 out of 5 stars

November 18, 2023

Easy to get great results

Kids gave this to us to use with our camper. So easy to get good results that it is getting more use at home than my other, and very good, charcoal and gas grills. My only concern is that I might forget my hard won skills at charcoal grilling!

WWCalhoun
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

3 out of 5 stars

November 5, 2023

The drip trays are made very cheap. Made

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have bought three drip trays in the last 3 years he drip tray a year and clean every two cookings these things are expensive and I'm thinking about getting rid of this one and just going back to church over something cuz I can't keep affording this I'm buying one from heard this Tim

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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com

1 out of 5 stars

November 5, 2023

Piece of junk

Bought this 4 to 5 years ago never did work right ! It tried to melt itself twice burned the paint off! Have to watch all the time

Brad Hollerich
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Originally reviewed on traegergrills.com