Will a 13 Foot 8 Inch Long Kayak Work w/ the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer MAL73FR?

Updated 08/01/2025 | Published 07/27/2025

Question:

Have a Malon Eco light trailer SKU MPG586XB. Rated for a 14 kayak. I now have a 166 kayak, can I extend the tongue and use it for the 166 kayak?

asked by: Tom F

Expert Reply:

Hey Tom. I'm not sure what you mean by extend the tongue but your 166" kayak is going to fit great on the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer for a Heavy Kayak item # MAL73FR which is your pn MPG586XB.

Like you said the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer item # MAL73FR works with kayaks up to 14' long.

What kind of kayak do you have?

expert reply by: Jerred H

Tom F.

7/31/2025

Jerred H : My son has a 16-1/2 FT sea kayak, with 2 seats. The Malone EcoLight has a length of 10'6" with a 90" 2 pc tongue. The old XtraLight Low Max had a length of 12' and up to 17' kayak, also a 2pc 90" tongue, the MicroSport is 13'3" and a 20' kayak max length. So can I extend the tongue and put a 16'6" kayak on the Eco Light? Thanks Tom

Jerred H.

8/1/2025

@TomF Thanks for all of that additional information. I checked with Malone and there's no way to extend the tongue on their EcoLight model trailers like your item # MAL73FR.

Tom F.

7/31/2025

Jerred H. PS the 16'6" will be on J rack, we also may be adding a 10' kayak or put it on the roof of his car. The 16'6'' is a bit much for the roof. thanks Tom

Jerred H.

8/1/2025

@TomF Hopefully, you've got a decent sized vehicle because the 16' 6" long kayak is not going to be compatible with the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer item # MAL73FR. Do you need a roof rack? If so I would just need to know the year, make, and model of your vehicle and if it has any factory side rails.