
A total of 43 issues was printed from August, 2000 to November, 2008. All images are complete.
Tailgate specifically was focused on 18 to 45 year old males using a Maxim magazine style approach. It turned out that 70% of Maxim readers owned trucks, so it made sense from a marketing perspective. Content was best summarized by the heading at the top of each issue, "Events, Trucks, Cool Stuff, Products, Hotties and Beeeeer". It included an irreverent writing style, quality photography and a sense of humor that matched the targeted Lifestyle Magazine
We have been working very quietly and patiently for 13 years with InPlay Publications on when the right time was time for a relaunch and with a lot of of the car truck magazines, disappearing right and left 2026 appears to be the right time as any,,,,,,
The first issue to be released this year will be the April 2026 Issue, The magazine will be actually pre-launched early for subscribers on March 15 along with a printable magazine copies, and online digital version with only 6 Issues a year.

