Small vs Mini - anyone tailgate with an egg?

Rubmyrock

I'm a Clemson Alumni - note my choice of screen name. I was looking at a mini for tailgating this fall but with only one steak capability, seems too small for practical use at a tailgate. What's the best size for a tailgate. I have two kids and a wife that tag along.

Little Steven

That one steak would be a big one

Hokie_Smoker

BGE makes a trailer-hitch attachment, I think it will haul the large. I know since you went to Clemson you have a trailer-hitch.

nolaegghead

Sorry if this is a little sacrilegious this forum, but I'd consider something like this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_131712-49769-6719_?productId=3609214&site=shopLocal

Reason being:  BGEs are expensive, heavy and prone to breaking when knocked over by a drunk football fan at a tailgate.  Hence, not a practical tailgating solution.  I wouldn't want to risk my precious in that type of environment!  (my precious....yes, my precious)

Brownie

The SBGE only weighs 65lb. Thats what I'm looking at for camping, or grilling at the in laws house. I think it should be large enough for a small dinner, and small enough to still travel. Or get a large and make your wife and kid sit in the back.

Eggucated

Love the review from BBQLifer that claims to own a BGE and then goes on to reccomend Briquettes (spelling? If it's not lump it doesn't matter)!

freddyj

Which did you end up getting?

The Cen-Tex Smoker

whooooooa Nelly. Thought we had a Rock sighting.

This thread is a year old.

whew.

nolaegghead

I just about had a heart attack.

Eggcelsior

Fred just got diarrhea seeing this!

Terrebandit

Brownie said:

The SBGE only weighs 65lb. Thats what I'm looking at for camping, or grilling at the in laws house. I think it should be large enough for a small dinner, and small enough to still travel. Or get a large and make your wife and kid sit in the back.

LMAO!

Fortoday

My muscles will pump you up

FearlessTheEggNoob

nolaegghead said:

Sorry if this is a little sacrilegious this forum, but I'd consider something like this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_131712-49769-6719_?productId=3609214&site=shopLocal

Reason being:  BGEs are expensive, heavy and prone to breaking when knocked over by a drunk football fan at a tailgate.  Hence, not a practical tailgating solution.  I wouldn't want to risk my precious in that type of environment!  (my precious....yes, my precious)

I saw a new mini version of that.

BOWHUNR

I have a mini and a small and when camping or tailgating the small always gets the call.  I love cooking on my mini and do so 2-3 times a week for my wife and I, but that extra real estate of the small comes in handy for larger groups.

Mike