Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers - 250 lbs

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• What Size Crossbars Does the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers Come With
  The Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers part # MPG493 comes with 78" long crossbars. I confirmed this by measuring for you. In order to secure the kayaks on the crossbars you can then use the Malone J-Pro2 Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs part # MPG117MD.
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• Can I Add More Space To Malone XtraLight Trailers To Carry More Kayaks
  The Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers part # MPG493 is designed to fit utility trailers with raised iron side rails turned outward. Trailers without a raised angle iron rail are not suitable for use with this kit so the Malone XtraLight Trailer part # MPG525G is not compatible. I have contacted Malone about this in the past and the Xtralight line of trailers is not compatible with longer bars. You may consider upgrading to a MicroSport Trailer part # MPG462G2 that allows...
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• Can The Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers Be Used On Trailers 5-1/2" Foot Wide
  I did contact Malone on your behalf and they confirmed you could use the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers # MPG493 for a 5-1/2" foot trailer application. That said, they did have a specific note of caution that they stand behind the 4-5 foot wide capacity as that is how it has been tested and is the best positioned placement for the support tubes to fully support the load bars of the kit.
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• Recommended Crossbars for Standard 5x8 Utility Trailer to Carry 4 Kayaks
  I recommend the Malone TopTier part # MPG493. The Malone TopTier is designed to add load bars to an open trailer. The steel uprights attach to the side rails of the utility trailer since there is not a roof to attach the hardware to. The uprights install on trailers that are 4 feet or 5 feet wide so they work with your new trailer. The setup is about 4 feet tall so you can add cargo to the trailer as well if you need to. The bars are 78 inches long, so the 4 kayaks fit the bars on their...
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• Can I Install the Malone Top Tier Load Bar Kit MPG493 on my Square Tube Utility Trailer
  Yes you can swap out the angled U-bolts for square U-bolt to better match your trailer on the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers part # MPG493. These are 3/8" U-bolts that you will have to provide yourself as we do not offer an alternative.
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• Recommeneded Foam Padding to Use for Kayaks on the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers
  If you want to use foam blocks to secure your kayaks to the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit # MPG493 then I recommend using the Malone Stax Pro2 Kayak Carrier # MPG115MD which comes with foam blocks plus an upright for a quick and easy way to strap your kayaks down. You should be able to cut down the uprights to a different size if you like but you need to make sure they are all the exact same height. Malone doesn't have a set install/removal time but it shouldn't take too long if you leave...
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• Available Types of Ladder Racks for Utility Trailers
  We do have racks that might be more suitable for your open utility trailer. The Thule TracRac SR Sliding Ladder racks are meant for stake pocket installation and the tracks need to be spaced apart no more than approximately 64-inches on centers. Just for example, Malone makes their TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers # MPG493 that provides more height than the SR. The TopTier uses 53-inch uprights as compared to the 27-inch height of the SR. If you send a photo or two of your...
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• Length of Crossbars of the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers # MPG493
  The crossbars of the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers # MPG493 that you referenced are 78 inches.
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• How Far Above the Trailer Floor Will the Crossbars Sit Using the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit
  The Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers part # MPG493 measures 54" tall from the bottom of the upright to the top of the crossbar. The uprights will fit on the floor of the trailer so if you measure from the floor up 54", that will then give you the height of the crossbar. That said, if needed you can trim the uprights to decrease its overall height.
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• Dimensions of Crossbars for Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers
  The crossbars that come with the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers # MPG493 measure 78" long. It looks like there was an update sent in between the time that those pages were made so it's possible that the bars used to be 65". As of July 2020 the bars are 78" and we'll get that other page updated to reflect this. Attached is a review video that you can check out.
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• What Gauge Steel is Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit MPG493 Made From
  I checked with Malone and the uprights of the Malone Top Tier Load Bar Kit # MPG493 are 16 gauge and the load bars are 14 gauge.
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• Malone Crossbar Kit For 6'x8' Utility Trailer
  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 # MPG475 will fit the 6'x8' utility trailer if it has an open frame with square rails.
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• Recommendation to Install Crossbars on Utility Trailer for Kayak Carrier
  I may have a solution for you, however the Inno Truck Bed Cargo Rack # INRT101-79 referenced in your question is designed specifically for certain model truck beds, so it might not be the best fit for your utility trailer. For your trailer, I recommend looking at the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit # MPG475. This system is designed for utility trailers like yours to allow you to transport kayaks with your existing carriers. It includes two 78 inch load bars, 4 brackets and the mounting...
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• Recommended Crossbars for Standard 5x8 Utility Trailer to Carry 2 Kayaks
  The Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer # MPG475 may work well on your utility trailer, but it is designed to attach to the frame and not the side rails, so you'd need to install through the floor mesh on your Tractor Supply 5x8 foot utility trailer. To have a crossbar system that attaches to the raised side frame, I recommend the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers - 250 lbs # MPG493 which is high as you mentioned but can have the supports cut...
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• Recommended Crossbars for Open Wood Framed Trailer to Carry Kayaks
  The E-Track Wood Beam Socket for Standard 2" Lumber # 59149 will most likely work with metal tubes as crossbars as long as they are screwed into place in the same way as the wood is intended to be attached. You will need to determine the correct weight capacity for your custom application. Since you are looking to add kayaks to an open wood framed trailer, I recommend the Malone TopTier Load Bar Kit for Utility Trailers - 250 lbs # MPG493. This will give you the uprights and crossbars...
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• Upright Load Bars that Could Attach to Utlity Trailer
  We have uprights that can attach to utility trailers like with the part # MPG493 which could be the base you could use for your kayak racks. The bars of this are compatible with standard kayak carriers like it sounds like you have as well.
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