Hey Barry, yes the lowbed coversion kit part #MAL33TR and the retractable tongue kit part #MPG494 are both a fit for the Malone Microsport Trailer part #MPG460G. What are you planning on using the Microsport for?
Both the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 and Malone MicroSportXT Trailer #MPG460XT will work for you to carry your two Hobie kayaks, but I recommend the MicroSport XT because it is the better value of the two trailers. The biggest difference…
Hey, Jim! I see that you ordered the Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer part #MPG464-LB. I reached out to Malone and they were able to provide me with a helpful diagram of the trailer with the Retractable Tongue Kit part #MPG494 installed. The total…
Hey Jim, thanks for writing in, and thanks for the pictures, I love what you've done with that trailer! Oh and thanks for your kind words, we love you too. You’re well within what the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 is built to handle. The…
Hey Jerry, thanks for reaching out. Sure thing! We do have kayak trailer options that will work really well for carrying your two NuCanoe U10s. We have options with extra-long crossbars which will work great for accommodating those 41" wide…
The Malone EcoLight Sport Trailers like item #MAL43FR have 8" tires with a 5 on 4-1/2 lug pattern. The Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10" Galvanized Wheel item #AM3H490 would work as a replacement but you will most likely have to…
Hey Russell, good question. It really comes down to what you’re carrying and how many boats you want on the roof. The V-style carriers are more of a “keep it simple” setup. They hold the kayaks flat, side-by-side, which is great for stability and…
Hi Ethan; I'm sorry to say the Locking Endcaps for Vortex Aero Crossbars #RRVA-LEC4 do not fit the Sportz bars. Rhino-Rack does not have an option for locks that fit these crossbars at this time.
Hi Philip! The shocks on the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 actually use a pin instead of a bolt. That is the Replacement Shock Pin for Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #8880182. This has a 14mm diameter and has 4-1/2" of useable length. If…
Hey Steve, it looks like you are comparing the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer with J-Carriers part #MAL93FR with the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD. The Malone actually has a 400 lb weight capacity vs. the Yakima which is rated for 750. The…
Hey Russ, The only difference between the LowBed MicroSport #MAL25FR and MicroSportXT #MPG460XT is the load bar support beams. The beams are longer for the XT giving it a taller height, whereas the low bed has shorter supports. You'd be able to…
Hey Chuck, Malone has a spare tire and mount for the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer for a Heavy Kayak #MAL73FR with part #MAL33FR. It's just a simple U-bolt that you'll use to clamp the wheel to the frame of the trailer, just like the picture…
Hey Barry, yes the lowbed coversion kit part #MAL33TR and the retractable tongue kit part #MPG494 are both a fit for the Malone Microsport Trailer part #MPG460G. What are you planning on using the Microsport for?
Both the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 and Malone MicroSportXT Trailer #MPG460XT will work for you to carry your two Hobie kayaks, but I recommend the MicroSport XT because it is the better value of the two trailers. The biggest difference…
Hey, Jim! I see that you ordered the Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer part #MPG464-LB. I reached out to Malone and they were able to provide me with a helpful diagram of the trailer with the Retractable Tongue Kit part #MPG494 installed. The total…
Hey Jim, thanks for writing in, and thanks for the pictures, I love what you've done with that trailer! Oh and thanks for your kind words, we love you too. You’re well within what the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 is built to handle. The…
Hey Jerry, thanks for reaching out. Sure thing! We do have kayak trailer options that will work really well for carrying your two NuCanoe U10s. We have options with extra-long crossbars which will work great for accommodating those 41" wide…
The Malone EcoLight Sport Trailers like item #MAL43FR have 8" tires with a 5 on 4-1/2 lug pattern. The Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10" Galvanized Wheel item #AM3H490 would work as a replacement but you will most likely have to…
Hey Russell, good question. It really comes down to what you’re carrying and how many boats you want on the roof. The V-style carriers are more of a “keep it simple” setup. They hold the kayaks flat, side-by-side, which is great for stability and…
Hi Ethan; I'm sorry to say the Locking Endcaps for Vortex Aero Crossbars #RRVA-LEC4 do not fit the Sportz bars. Rhino-Rack does not have an option for locks that fit these crossbars at this time.
Hi Philip! The shocks on the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #Y08107 actually use a pin instead of a bolt. That is the Replacement Shock Pin for Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer #8880182. This has a 14mm diameter and has 4-1/2" of useable length. If…
Hey Steve, it looks like you are comparing the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer with J-Carriers part #MAL93FR with the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD. The Malone actually has a 400 lb weight capacity vs. the Yakima which is rated for 750. The…
Hey Russ, The only difference between the LowBed MicroSport #MAL25FR and MicroSportXT #MPG460XT is the load bar support beams. The beams are longer for the XT giving it a taller height, whereas the low bed has shorter supports. You'd be able to…
Hey Chuck, Malone has a spare tire and mount for the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer for a Heavy Kayak #MAL73FR with part #MAL33FR. It's just a simple U-bolt that you'll use to clamp the wheel to the frame of the trailer, just like the picture…
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