Weight Capacity of Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer

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ACCORDING TO MALONES WEB PAGE, IT SAYS THAT THE MPG475 HAS A WEIGHT CAPACITY OF 400 LBS. BUT IN YOUR RESPONSE TO A QUESTION OF WEIGHT CAPACITY YOU SAY ITS ONLY 165 LBS ?? WHICH IS CORRECT ??

asked by: GENE B

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I checked with Malone about the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer part # MPG475 and confirmed the weight capacity as 400 lbs evenly distributed.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The Square U-Bolts #381344UB are 1-3/4" wide on the interior of the 3/8" U-bolt. These are 4" long from the inside of the U to the end of the threads. They can be used in place of the U-Bolts that came with the Malone Crossbar…

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Answer 2

The Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers part #MPG493 fits 4' wide and 5' wide trailer decks so it would not be compatible with your 6 foot wide utility trailer. The Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer part…

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Answer 3

The weight capacity for the set of crossbars part #MPG475 is 165 lb so it wouldn't have the capacity for the 210 lbs you mentioned. You'd have to look into the Malone trailer part #MAL53FR which has a higher 400 lb capacity and would work…

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Answer 4

The Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit item #MPG475 comes with two 78" crossbars that are 13-3/4" tall when put together. The crossbars are made of 1-1/4" square steel so you will have about 11" - 11-1/4" of a gap inside the…

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Answer 5

The U-Bolts that arrive with the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit #MPG475 Hardware Kit are 1/2" U-Bolts that 6" long & 2" wide.

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Answer 6

The crossbars of the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit #MPG475 that you referenced are 13-3/4 inches tall so this kit would easily fit over your trailer side rails that are 11 inches tall.

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Answer 7

You'll be pleased to hear the base of the: -Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer #MPG475 measures 32" before the bar starts to curve upwards. I have also attached an image showing this measurement for you to check…

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Answer 8

I can certainly help with the dimensions of the U-bolts included with the #MPG561 Trailer Bunk Kit. The inside height of the leg is 3-5/8 inches measured from the end of the bolt to the inside of the top and the span measured inside leg to inside leg…

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Answer 9

The best option we offer for converting a utility trailer to a recreational use trailer like one that hauls kayaks and canoes is the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer part #MPG475. It comes with brackets, hardware, and…

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Answer 10

The U shape below the crossbars on the Malone Crossbar Conversion #MPG475 is 45" wide.

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Answer 11

The widest portion of the #MPG475 that you referenced excluding the crossbar is 53-15/16 inches. Including the bar it's 78 inches.

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Answer 12

To add bunks, you will need the bunks, brackets, and u-bolts. Bunks - CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards #CE27845 Brackets - CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies #CE10000G-4 U-bolts - CE Smith U-Bolts #CE15283GA-4 This is typically done on boat…

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Weight Capacity of Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer

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