Does Malone Lowbed Conversion Kit Fit Microsport Trailer

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Scott does the Malone MAL33TR conversion kit work with a Malone MicroSport XT Trailer MPG460XT-A? Thanks Tom

asked by: Tom H

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Hey Tom, yes the Malone Microsport to LowBed Trailer Conversion kit part # MAL33TR that you reference does fit the MicroSport trailer part # MPG460XT that you referenced.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Jameson C.

2/3/2026

Hey Tom, how did the conversion kit work out with your MicroSport XT trailer? Your update could make it easier for the next person looking to do the same upgrade.

Answer 1

Hey Rich, thanks for writing in. You're thinking about this the right way. The short answer is this - no matter what hitch you put on your CR-V, you will still need to observe the 100 lb tongue weight spec for the vehicle. Your towing setup is…

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

Hey Jeff, great question but when you install the Malone Low Bed conversion kit #MAL33TR the crossbars will still be taller than the fenders like you can see in the attached picture. Are you wanting lower crossbars for easier loading/unloading?

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Answer 4

Hi Peter; if you make the LowBed conversion using the #MAL33TR you will not be able to fit the trunk under the crossbars. It will look like the picture below so there is really no additional room for anything underneath.

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Answer 5

Yes, if you install the #MAL33TR on your Malone Microsport you'd still have the same amount of bar space to carry the same amount of kayaks as you did before. This keeps the bars still above the fenders of the trailer so you don't lose any…

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Answer 6

The retractable tongue kit part #MPG494 that you referenced works perfectly fine with the Malone Microsport Lowbed part #MAL25FR that you also referenced.

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Answer 7

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…

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Answer 8

Along with the MicroSportXT #MPG460XT you could simply add 4 of the Malone J-Pro2 Kayak Carrier #MPG117MD. You may want to consider a more economical option with the Malone MicroSport Trailer with J-Pro Kayak Carriers #MPG462G2 and add Storage Trunk…

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Answer 9

The Tongue Mounted Crossbar for Malone MicroSport Trailers part #MPG4002 isn't compatible with trailers using the Retractable Tongue Kit for Malone MicroSport Trailers part #MPG494. The reason for this as you mentioned is the crossbar height due…

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Answer 10

Hey Stefano, yes the LowBed kit part #MAL33TR is all that you need to convert your Malone Microsport #MPG460XT to a LowBed style trailer. The Yakima DeepSpace part #Y65RR is also compatible with the 2nd Tier Kit part #MPG474 too. How come you are…

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Answer 11

The distance from the top of the trailer tongue of the Microsport trailer to the top of the #MPG4002 measures 12 inches.

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Answer 12

The Malone MicroSport to LowBed Trailer Conversion Support Tubes #MAL33TR are 40" long and 1-1/4" wide.

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