Tailgate Table - ISO key features

[Kach Vartan]

I went with Broaddict too and I’m happy with its functionality. Warning though - it took a while to get one from them that didn’t have some kind of manufacturing issue - e.g., poor alignment that caused scratching/rubbing of parts; using incorrect screws/fasteners that would not let the table sit level, etc. Mostly things that I could have tried to fix but didn’t think it was my responsibility considering the price I paid. I finally got one that was in pretty much perfect condition, but that was after five orders through Amazon.

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[Doug_life]

I went with Broaddict too and I’m happy with its functionality. Warning though - it took a while to get one from them that didn’t have some kind of manufacturing issue - e.g., poor alignment that caused scratching/rubbing of parts; using incorrect screws/fasteners that would not let the table sit level, etc. Mostly things that I could have tried to fix but didn’t think it was my responsibility considering the price I paid. I finally got one that was in pretty much perfect condition, but that was after five orders through Amazon.

The first one I received was bent. Had to send it back

 

[Doug_life]

Bent, but sent back to Amazon and replaced

 

[Kmautah]

I went with the broaddict.


Relatively cheap. Solid when deployed. But I did have to tighten the nuts after a couple weeks. I plan on lock tite when I get around to it

I got the Broaddict one as well, and have really liked it - great value for the price. I like your molle pouches and fire extinguisher location, can you share details on those? I'd like to mirror what you have in this pic, I've especially been looking for a better way to store my fire extinguisher. thx

 

[Kmautah]

Good price, no rattles (yet) survived Moab backcountry!

and I hope you have some sort of tailgate reinforcement too - that looks like a lot of weight, particularly when adding those rotopax cans. Looks like a sweet setup though, love the cooler slide-out. Have you liked having that cargo rack shelf in the back? I've thought about adding that, but haven't pulled trigger on one yet. There are a bunch of different options, with different connection points, materials, etc. I'd want it to serve as mechanism to enclose the back / protect stuff when the top is removed.

 

[TiKi-Bronco]

I got my AIG table today. Instructions and hardware are not quality. When I watched the online video it showed him using hardware that wasn't included. It did include another bag of hardware that I don't think was for this product. The cables get hung up on the hardware when opening and I had to remove the hardware for the molle panel at the cable locations. The latches both bent on first use. I tried to bend them back but the chinesium bent back and the table flopped down when I closed the tailgate. The table itself seems sturdy so I am going to keep it and do some mods myself. Overall not impressed but I'll make it work. I just hope the side steps I have coming tomorrow have better fit and much better hardware.

 

[jclark]

As the OP, I wanted to circle back and share that I ended up installing the Trailgater offering. I purchased the JCR and wasn't too crazy about everything involved to install it and the smaller table surface. I purchased the Broaddict offering, and after 2 replacement shipments for issues with not being square, etc., opted to look elsewhere. That decision was also attributed to having tried to install their rear window molle panels and stripping a couple of the mounting bolts because of poor quality hardware. They also interfeared with my rear seats, so I went with Mountains 2 Metal that has a different shape/design.

Trailgater was easy to install, very sturdy and no rattles. Something I didn't fully appreciate until getting it and going over the install - it has multiple mounting points to account for how square your tailgate is to the ground below and the surface isn't a true rectangle. It has been engineered so that the surface opens in such a way to keep it as level as possible - which for using as a cooking surface is a great design surface. I know it doesn't meet my original criteria of molle panels, but after going with a different source for rear window molle panels, decided I didn't need the additional molle on the tailgate and didn't want to give up the cargo area storage to accommodate whatever I had protuding from items mounted to a tailgate molle panel.

If you go the Trailgater route - note that there are a handful of install videos that bypass some of the details in the instructions (e.g. why there are different mounting holes to use and how to determine which one you should use) - so give the instructions a once over. They are actually very good and detailed.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

As the OP, I wanted to circle back and share that I ended up installing the Trailgater offering. I purchased the JCR and wasn't too crazy about everything involved to install it and the smaller table surface. I purchased the Broaddict offering, and after 2 replacement shipments for issues with not being square, etc., opted to look elsewhere. That decision was also attributed to having tried to install their rear window molle panels and stripping a couple of the mounting bolts because of poor quality hardware. They also interfeared with my rear seats, so I went with Mountains 2 Metal that has a different shape/design.

Trailgater was easy to install, very sturdy and no rattles. Something I didn't fully appreciate until getting it and going over the install - it has multiple mounting points to account for how square your tailgate is to the ground below and the surface isn't a true rectangle. It has been engineered so that the surface opens in such a way to keep it as level as possible - which for using as a cooking surface is a great design surface. I know it doesn't meet my original criteria of molle panels, but after going with a different source for rear window molle panels, decided I didn't need the additional molle on the tailgate and didn't want to give up the cargo area storage to accommodate whatever I had protuding from items mounted to a tailgate molle panel.

If you go the Trailgater route - note that there are a handful of install videos that bypass some of the details in the instructions (e.g. why there are different mounting holes to use and how to determine which one you should use) - so give the instructions a once over. They are actually very good and detailed.

Glad to hear this. Still have it as my top choice, just struggle with the cost and lack of discounts offered

 

[tonytexchappy]

Not meaning to hijack (too much), how many of the options are no drill? I don’t like the idea of permanently modifying my Bronco.

 

[OscarHTX]

Not meaning to hijack (too much), how many of the options are no drill? I don’t like the idea of permanently modifying my Bronco.

I think most of the decent tables are no drill. I have the IAG 2 level table and it was no drill and so far has been great and has seen a lot of use.

Broaddict also makes the same table.

https://a.co/d/dWHojmI

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