Tailgate Table question

[acomputernerd]

I bought this off Amazon. It holds 100 pounds, and is an easy install. I see zero reasons why to spend big money on a tailgate table. Put the extra money somewhere else.

https://www.amazon.com/GaeaAuto-Foldable-Tailgate-Table-2018-2023/dp/B0BDK7SXX6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=179IYOGWLWAQI&keywords=jeep+jl+tailgate+table&qid=1688899520&sprefix=Jeep+JL+tai,aps,116&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

Wish I had this for the cross country trip but I have it for the next one. Great find for 50usd. Thanks!

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[John VonJeep]

The Trailgater is a work of freakin’ art (especially in hammertone), but the price has gone waaaay up since I bought it. Hard to recommend at current prices but boy is it nice. Oh, and zero rattles.

https://outbackadventureproducts.com/product/jl-trailgater-for-2018-21-wrangler-jl-jlu/

 

[John VonJeep]

Let me add that I spend a lot of time working out of the back of my Jeep while in camp. I cook back there, among other things. I use my table a lot and so I like a nice table. The ones with holes in them don’t make much sense to me.

You don’t usually have holes in your kitchen counter or desk, so why have them in your tailgate table? If it’s only for casual use, then maybe this doesn’t matter. There are certainly some cheap options out there! But I’m kind of a “buy once, cry once” kind of guy.

 

[SadRobot]

The Trailgater is a work of freakin’ art (especially in hammertone), but the price has gone waaaay up since I bought it. Hard to recommend at current prices but boy is it nice. Oh, and zero rattles.

https://outbackadventureproducts.com/product/jl-trailgater-for-2018-21-wrangler-jl-jlu/

I use my trailgator all the time. It's great for taco crawls.

I also use it sometimes as a work station if I have to work out of my Jeep for a few hours. At some point I was going to add a lightbar to the table but never quite got around to it.

 

[ChuckQue]

I use my trailgator all the time. It's great for taco crawls.

I also use it sometimes as a work station if I have to work out of my Jeep for a few hours. At some point I was going to add a lightbar to the table but never quite got around to it.

Wait. Taco crawls? Wtf, is that what I missed on the trail run I couldn’t go on!? ?

 

[SadRobot]

Wait. Taco crawls? Wtf, is that what I missed on the trail run I couldn’t go on!? ?

ha! yeah man you gotta start showin' up more!

 

[ChuckQue]

ha! yeah man you gotta start showin' up more!

I swear it wasn’t for lack of desire ?

 

[Flip]

Let me add that I spend a lot of time working out of the back of my Jeep while in camp. I cook back there, among other things. I use my table a lot and so I like a nice table. The ones with holes in them don’t make much sense to me.

You don’t usually have holes in your kitchen counter or desk, so why have them in your tailgate table? If it’s only for casual use, then maybe this doesn’t matter. There are certainly some cheap options out there! But I’m kind of a “buy once, cry once” kind of guy.

Same here, the two large drink holes in each corner are not only useless but an inconvenience to me. My main concern however; If I install one it's going to rattle I know it is. I'm Charlie Brown when it comes to stuff rattling on the trail and it drives me nuts. I may as well pay a kid to sit in the back of my jeep with a BB in a beer can.

 

[SadRobot]

Same here, the two large drink holes in each corner are not only useless but an inconvenience to me. My main concern however; If I install one it's going to rattle I know it is. I'm Charlie Brown when it comes to stuff rattling on the trail and it drives me nuts. I may as well pay a kid to sit in the back of my jeep with a BB in a beer can.

A Jeep rattle is always a great conversation starter when I have passengers:

friend: "What's that noise?"
me: "It's the Jeep."
friend: "Right, but what in the Jeep?"
me: "The Jeep."

 

[spenat]

anyone ever figure out an insert for the "big drink holders? for normal drinks?

 

[Flip]

anyone ever figure out an insert for the "big drink holders? for normal drinks?

I would prefer a table without the drink cut outs. There's a few out there that don't have them.

 

[TorturedMargot]

No clue about that brand, but our Rough Country is dead silent.

I can second this. I typically advise against buying anything Rough Country but their hood mounted light bar and tailgate table have both been great for me. Tailgate table has no rattle or noise at all, even when going over violent roads.

 

[R3TRO]

The Trailgater is a work of freakin’ art (especially in hammertone), but the price has gone waaaay up since I bought it. Hard to recommend at current prices but boy is it nice. Oh, and zero rattles.

https://outbackadventureproducts.com/product/jl-trailgater-for-2018-21-wrangler-jl-jlu/

I have this one too... did not realize it's $500 now! I think I paid $300 which at the time I thought was too much, but it is built very well with very good dampening when closed.

 

[Pwrtrdr1]

Rough country table.... silent.. cool !! with Overland Outfitter First Aid bag and a " Grab n Go" bag.

 

[bjm00se]

The main reason some tables have slots or holes in them is to preserve the tailgate vent functionality. e.g. burping air out when you close a door, or allowing airflow when the climate control fan is on.

"No hole" tables end up blocking that vent.

That may or may not be important to you, but it's worth knowing.

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