Glossary / General

tailgate

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The tailgate is the back door of a truck that you lift up or pull down to get into the cargo space.

Technical Definition

The tailgate is the rear door of a pickup truck that opens upward or downward to access the cargo area.

Hear It Discussed

"tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people, just like set up a tailgate somewhere in the vicinity of the track, you know, with like a flat screen in the back of the F 150 and a fucking barbecue..."
Ferrari Luce; My Indy500 Trip; '27 Aston DB12S Review The Smoking Tire 32:15

"Like even a regular full half ton truck with the short bed is like I have to leave the tailgate down."
Small Trucks Are the Perfect Size for Nobody: 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Talking Cars (MP3) 03:53

"Or like a 30 year old truck, you, you damage your tailgate, which happens to a lot of people the time. Tailgates now have speakers and lights built into them and they open multiple different..."
Outdated Car Advice! | Ep. 343 TFL Car Chat 43:08