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 Scotty, the tongue of the Yakima LowRider part #Y82QD does not have ability to fold or retract. BUT we do have the Malone MicroSportXT Trailer #MPG460XT that does have a retractable tongue. It also can carry boats up to 20 feet in length and has…
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…
Hello Josh. Yes, you can install a cargo box on the crossbars of the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD. The LowRider crossbars are the Yakima HD Crossbars part #Y01159, which are 78" long, 3" wide and 1-1/2" tall. These will be…
Hey Larry! With the exception of their USA made cargo boxes, everything from Yakima is manufactured in China or Taiwan. They wouldn't give me the specifics for the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD or #Y82KD so all I can say is it comes from…
Hello Jack, thanks for reaching out. The Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer is a great option for carrying tow Old Town sportsman 106 kayaks. The crossbars are 78" long so you will have room to spare with the kayaks side by side. Also, the tires have…
The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer part #Y08107 is designed primarily for lighter loads such as watersport accessories and cargo. These lighter loads require a more sophisticated suspension i.e. coilovers in order to ride smoothly. If you just need to…
Hello Klenke, Great question! The Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer - 12" Wheels - 20' Boat - 750 lbs #Y82QD does not come with the jack, you will want to get the Trailer Jack w/ Wheel for Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y54XD. Don't forget…
Hey Bryan, good question. For the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD, the 78" crossbars are by far the widest part of the trailer. If you were to remove the crossbars, the next widest part would be the fenders. The width at the fenders is…
I checked to see if there was conversion kit to convert your Malone high bed trailer to a low bed #MPG464-LB. I know this isn't going to be ideal, but what you can do is reuse the U-bolts from the cross bars you have now, and reattach the cross…
Hey Stefano, you can change the current tires on the Malone MicroSport Trailer #MPG460XT to a Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire #TT48012C for a higher speed rating. You can mount these on your current wheels as well. These are rated for 81 mph.…
Hey Daniel, The Yakima Rack And Roll 78", #Y08107, is a great option for hauling your 2 kayaks. I went ahead and looked up the dry weight of your kayaks and they came out to around 221lbs for the both of them. I recommend you go with the…
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 Scotty, the tongue of the Yakima LowRider part #Y82QD does not have ability to fold or retract. BUT we do have the Malone MicroSportXT Trailer #MPG460XT that does have a retractable tongue. It also can carry boats up to 20 feet in length and has…
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…
Hello Josh. Yes, you can install a cargo box on the crossbars of the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD. The LowRider crossbars are the Yakima HD Crossbars part #Y01159, which are 78" long, 3" wide and 1-1/2" tall. These will be…
Hey Larry! With the exception of their USA made cargo boxes, everything from Yakima is manufactured in China or Taiwan. They wouldn't give me the specifics for the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD or #Y82KD so all I can say is it comes from…
Hello Jack, thanks for reaching out. The Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer is a great option for carrying tow Old Town sportsman 106 kayaks. The crossbars are 78" long so you will have room to spare with the kayaks side by side. Also, the tires have…
The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer part #Y08107 is designed primarily for lighter loads such as watersport accessories and cargo. These lighter loads require a more sophisticated suspension i.e. coilovers in order to ride smoothly. If you just need to…
Hello Klenke, Great question! The Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer - 12" Wheels - 20' Boat - 750 lbs #Y82QD does not come with the jack, you will want to get the Trailer Jack w/ Wheel for Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y54XD. Don't forget…
Hey Bryan, good question. For the Yakima LowRider Kayak Trailer #Y82QD, the 78" crossbars are by far the widest part of the trailer. If you were to remove the crossbars, the next widest part would be the fenders. The width at the fenders is…
I checked to see if there was conversion kit to convert your Malone high bed trailer to a low bed #MPG464-LB. I know this isn't going to be ideal, but what you can do is reuse the U-bolts from the cross bars you have now, and reattach the cross…
Hey Stefano, you can change the current tires on the Malone MicroSport Trailer #MPG460XT to a Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire #TT48012C for a higher speed rating. You can mount these on your current wheels as well. These are rated for 81 mph.…
Hey Daniel, The Yakima Rack And Roll 78", #Y08107, is a great option for hauling your 2 kayaks. I went ahead and looked up the dry weight of your kayaks and they came out to around 221lbs for the both of them. I recommend you go with the…
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