Team Transport: The Best RVs for Tailgating
These rigs are perfect for pre- and post-game festivities in the parking lot.
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A legendary tailgating session requires a legendary vehicle, even if an actual, literal tailgate is optional these days. In fact, an RV is the perfect gathering point for game-day shenanigans, and we’ve found some of the best models currently suited to this sacred purpose. These rigs have great features inside and out, and can help keep the troops entertained before and after the action. Better still, they make hitting the road for those epic away games so much better. These are our picks for the best RVs for tailgating.
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Thor Outlaw Wild West Edition
This Class A toy hauler checks all the boxes when it comes to being a great tailgating vehicle. Its well-equipped kitchen includes a two-burner induction cooktop and a convection microwave oven that doubles as an air fryer, taking some of the pressure off the brave soul working the grill. A residential-size refrigerator provides ample room for all of your favorite beverages, while Thor’s popular “Dream Dinette” makes a great gathering place for pregame meals. The Outlaw’s gear garage converts nicely to a second living room, and the foldout patio deck is a nice touch when entertaining fellow fans (or heckling the opposition). The motorcoach ships from the factory with two TVs—one in the primary living space and another outside—and is prewired to add two more in the garage and bedroom. About the only thing this model lacks is an outdoor kitchen, but its large awning deploys at the touch of a button, creating a protected space for setting up grills, coolers, chairs and other game-day essentials. MSRP: $254,660
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Winnebago Adventurer 35F
With its spacious interior, modern kitchen and outdoor entertainment center with a 32” TV and premium sound system, all versions of the Winnebago Adventurer make excellent tailgating options. But the 35F floor plan is especially enticing, thanks to its massive sectional sofa located opposite one of two interior televisions. A large dinette and a removable pedestal table between the swiveling driver and passenger chairs add extra space for pregame snacking. The residential refrigerator and one-and-a-half baths are the equivalent of champagne in the locker room for this excellent coach. MSRP: $257,575
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Fleetwood Fortis 36Y/36T
An exterior kitchenette and outdoor entertainment center immediately give the Fleetwood Fortis 36Y and 36T floor plans excellent tailgating cred. But there is plenty to love inside this Class A model, too, including plush jackknife sofas, large L-shaped dinettes, and no fewer than three TVs. The 36Y features a dedicated “kid kave” lounge in the back for younger fans, while the 36T model has a media-room complete with 65” TV and Klipsch soundbar, powered theater seating and a fireplace. Residential appliances, generous onboard storage and a 5,500W Onan Quiet generator round out a long list of standard features. MSRP: $231,533
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Entegra Accolade XT 29T
When it comes to tailgating, the Entegra Accolade XT 29T is proof that Class C can equal MVP. This floor plan includes a huge U-shaped power sofa with room for your squad to huddle up, all conveniently located near the rig’s 50” smart TV. Outside, an 18-foot awning sits atop an exterior entertainment center equipped with another LED HDTV connected to JBL outdoor speakers, ensuring fans catch the all-important pregame show, whether they’re relaxing inside or outside the vehicle. MSRP: $300,300
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Jayco North Point 382FLRB
Jayco’s North Point 382FLRB floor plan is a towable that makes a great tailgating RV. This fifth-wheel model includes a massive dedicated living room with three sofas, an entertainment center with a 50” TV, and a fireplace. The island kitchen includes a four-burner stove, microwave, a residential-style refrigerator, a 32” TV and a roll-top dinette. And if that wasn’t enough, the interior also features one-and-a-half baths. Outside, you’ll find two 14-foot awnings, an outdoor kitchen, and the option to add a third TV. With so many features, you might even be tempted to skip the game and watch from the parking lot. MSRP: $127,718
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Leisure Travel Vans Wonder
If you think a Class B can’t make a great tailgating model, think again. The Leisure Travel Vans Wonder is a sophisticated and luxurious camper van that’s a joy to drive and has some seriously luxurious amenities. The Rear Lounge model is especially well-suited for hosting pregame gatherings, with ample seating space, an onboard TV and a well-equipped galley kitchen with additional seating and a removable table.
Best of all, parking is a breeze and navigating post-game traffic couldn’t be easier. MSRP: $199,720
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Kraig Becker is a writer in the RV, outdoors, and adventure travel space. Over the course of his career he has contributed to such outlets as Popular Mechanics, Outside Online, Business Insider, TripSavvy, Digital Trends, GearJunkie, The Adventure Blog, and countless others. An avid runner and cyclist, he enjoys camping, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and just about any other outdoor activity. His travels have taken him to seven continents and on many amazing adventures.
