Tailgating upgrades
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I try and make an investment every year. 5 years ago when my group was just graduating we were set with a couple cases of beer, cups, and a table.
Over the past few years I've invested in a tent, grill, portable bluetooth speaker.
This year I'm looking to get a flag pole - any input in my thread is appreciated!
https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/flag-pole.90216/
Over the past few years I've invested in a tent, grill, portable bluetooth speaker.
This year I'm looking to get a flag pole - any input in my thread is appreciated!
https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/flag-pole.90216/
That's an awful lot of money to spend on a substitute for aluminum foil.
We only use it for one tailgate a year but a portable pizza oven is fun. We make the dough ahead of time, of course, and then customize toppings for each person. We make 10 or 12 individual pizzas at a tailgate. They take about 8 minutes in the oven--ours is the Pizza Pronto oven.
I think we have a winner. We have tents, grills, flags, games and all the basics. We have added TVs, wifi, and a generator. Couches seem like a nice addition. I met someone with a bar once. Anyone have any success with buying or making one?
Agreed. I fashion my own "Wrap N Guard" from pieces of cardboard boxes with a little duct tape. ;)
I think we are going to get a 10x20 canopy this year. We've been pretty lucky with the weather the last few years, but I want to get something with the side panels for bad weather games. We've already added a propane smoker and are going to remodel our bar.
We used to bring a leather sofa and table, but ever since the squeezed the spaces in the Blue lot there's no room for that stuff anymore.
We used to bring a leather sofa and table, but ever since the squeezed the spaces in the Blue lot there's no room for that stuff anymore.
Going to look at the new Honda Ridgeline with the speakers built into the bed and 150 /400 watt in bed power system.
http://future-cars.honda.com/new-ridgeline/?ef_id=1:1:1&CID=SEARCH_HON_GOOGLE_FY17_RIDG_SHOPPERS
http://future-cars.honda.com/new-ridgeline/?ef_id=1:1:1&CID=SEARCH_HON_GOOGLE_FY17_RIDG_SHOPPERS
I received a really nice Rutgers tailgate chair and RU themed grilling equipment for Xmas. Upgraded the grill 2 years ago. I'm thinking a small canopy, just one big enough in case of a shower or two, may be the next step.
The chair...
http://www.collegebasketballstore.c...rlet_Knights_Sports_Chair_-_Scarlet?p_src=dti
The chair...
http://www.collegebasketballstore.c...rlet_Knights_Sports_Chair_-_Scarlet?p_src=dti
To each his own, then. It is the closest thing the American car market has to a ute (pickup car, four-wheeled mullet), so it's got that going for it.
But, when it's with any other American pickup, it just feels like that tiny, unathletic kid with allergies whose parents forced him to play sports.
And that's considering that the Gold Standard of pickups isn't even sold in this country.
They control the steering on your bus your front wheels rotate around them which lets you steer left and right. They perform the same function as ball joints.
And are the notorious "weak link" on such vehicles - especially the old Ford 'E' series chassis.
Actually the best tailgate upgrade I saw last year was around Halloween in the yellow lot when a bunch of older dudes hired two gals dressed as German beer waitresses in lederhosen and skirts who served them the entire game. The guys would not let anyone else come over and take pictures with them. They would not even tell us where they found them so we could hire them.
That was my upgrade last year. Bought one from BJs and was very happy with the purchase. Considering the small size and cost it was well worth it. Portable, Bluetooth, Plenty of battery, and pretty powerful.
Definitely one of the better sound options out there if you don't have a generator.
My advice is do it. And do it now so you have time for a dry setup. You don't want to be wasting time figuring out tent set up when you could be tailgating. :)
I got mine from Amazon, it came with all the side panels which was not clear from the description. I also ordered extra elastic attachments. They're handy but not necessary. I also decided since my friends are very visual to color code the pieces to make setup even faster. I just spray painted the end of the poles to mark them.
It takes longer to set up than an easy-up 10x10 but I was going through one of those about every season and a half. This will be my 3rd or 4th season I I've only had to replace two parts that we accidentally ran over. Get extra tent steaks and always plan on tying it down.
Edit: By the way this posts are my favorite thing about this forum and why I read it so much. I purchased the Go Galley grill a couple years ago after seeing it discussed on here and if I ever decide to get a BGE type grill it will be the Kamado Joe. Im on board with adding a tailgate feature per year. Still searching for this year's upgrade.
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You can't go wrong with a Tailgate Jacuzzi for those hot September games !
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