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Football Season Is Here: What Makes a Great Tailgate Vehicle?

Football season is back, which means cooler weather, packed parking lots, good food, and plenty of time spent cheering on your favorite team. Whether you’re tailgating at the stadium or setting up in your own driveway, having the right vehicle can make game day even better.
So, what makes a great tailgate vehicle? It’s all about space, capability, convenience, and a little versatility.

Plenty of Cargo Space for Game-Day Gear
A successful tailgate can require a surprising amount of equipment. Grills, coolers, folding chairs, canopies, cornhole boards, sports gear and plenty of food all need a place to go.
That’s where the Silverado 1500 really shines. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a Durabed with up to 89.1 cubic feet of standard cargo volume, along with 12 standard tie-downs to help keep your gear secure. The available Multi-Flex Tailgate can also make loading, unloading, and accessing the bed easier.
For tailgaters who want full-size capability in a midsize package, the Chevrolet Colorado is another great option. Its versatile bed offers multiple tie-down points, available cargo lighting and an available built-in 120-volt power outlet.

Power Where You Need It
A tailgate is better when you don't have to worry about finding an outlet.
Chevrolet trucks offer available 120-volt outlets that can come in handy for powering everything from small appliances to game-day equipment. The Colorado's available bed-mounted outlet and the Silverado's available 120-volt bed outlet can help bring some of the comforts of home to the parking lot.

Seating for the Whole Crew
A tailgate isn't much fun if everyone has to squeeze in.
Both Silverado 1500 and Colorado offer comfortable cab configurations designed to accommodate passengers while leaving your truck bed available for the gear. Whether you're bringing the family, a few friends, or the entire tailgate crew, having a capable truck with useful passenger space can make the trip much more enjoyable.

Ready for Rain, Mud and Everything in Between
Here in the Pacific Northwest, a little rain doesn't necessarily stop game day.
Available 4WD/AWD capability, depending on model and configuration, can give drivers additional confidence when conditions get messy. And when the parking lot turns into a combination of grass, gravel and mud, a capable pickup can be a particularly useful tailgate companion.

Bring the Extras
Planning to bring a trailer, boat, off-road toys, or other equipment along for the weekend? Towing capability can turn your tailgate vehicle into a weekend adventure vehicle, too.
The Silverado 1500 offers impressive towing capability, with up to 13,300 pounds of available towing capacity when properly equipped.
The Colorado brings substantial capability in a midsize truck, with up to 7,700 pounds of available towing capacity when properly equipped.

Silverado 1500 or Colorado?
Both trucks can make an excellent tailgate vehicle, but the right choice depends on what you need.
The Silverado 1500 is a great fit if you want maximum space, full-size capability, and serious towing potential. Its spacious bed, available Multi-Flex Tailgate and available power outlet make it particularly well-suited for hauling all the essentials for a big game-day setup.
The Colorado offers many of those same practical features in a midsize package. Its versatile bed, available StowFlex Tailgate with Cooler Capability and available 120-volt power outlet make it an excellent choice for tailgating, weekend adventures and everyday driving.

Make Your Next Tailgate a Chevrolet Tailgate
Whether you're setting up a full-blown tailgate or simply loading up the truck for a weekend with friends, the right vehicle can make getting there - and getting everything organized - a whole lot easier.
Ready to find your next game-day truck? Explore new inventory available now at Lee Johnson Chevrolet!
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