I guess I'm not the only one in Australia to have found out about tailgate grills, but for the uninitiated they are a bit of a novelty. We all know that everything that comes out of America is fantastic, right? and this is another one of the latest and greatest inventions from our friends in the U.S.
What Is A Tailgate Grill
Basically it's a BBQ that is mounted on a swing arm that connects to a standard towing hitch. Once you arrive at your destination you just remove the dust cover, unclip the locking mechanism and the whole things swings out and away from the vehicle while remaining attached to the hitch.
They are fueled by propane canisters, which I'm not sure are available in Australia (maybe someone could leave a comment below if you know anything about propane canisters or cylinders). In any case I'm sure they could be converted to our normal camping gas bottles.
After doing a bit of research I actually think these things could become quite popular in Australia, especially for our caravan and RV community, and with families who go to sporting events on a regular basis.
From what I can gather, Americans use them a lot when going to big sporting events as a way to provide a meal in the car park before entering the stadium, and they would no doubt save a lot of money in the process. But they have also become popular with the weekend car campers in the states and with RVers who attach them to the hitch at the rear of their vehicles.
Do you think they will become popular in Australia? Please leave your comment below.
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