Spare Tire And Mount For A Malone EcoSport MAL63FR

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Is there a spare tire and mount for the. Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer with Post Style Carrier for 4 Kayaks - 400 lbs

asked by: Jim D

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Hi Jim!

There is indeed a spare tire and mount for the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer with Post Style Carrier for 4 Kayaks - 400 lbs # MAL63FR. Check out the Spare Tire for Malone EcoLight Trailer - Locking Attachment # MAL33FR. This will sit flat on the tongue and is a direct add-on from Malone. But it is a bit on the expensive side.

If you have the room for it, I would go with the following two parts:

CE Smith Offset Spare Tire Mount - Galvanized Steel - 4- and 5-Lug Wheels # CE27310G
Kenda 4.80/4.00-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C # AM30070

This would be less expensive, but the tire does have a lower speed rating of 65 mph. If you are just using it as a spare though and have enough room with your kayaks loaded, I don't think that would be an issue for me.

Speaking of which, what kind of kayaks are you loading?

expert reply by: Lazer S

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Jim D.

8/20/2025

Thanks for the info . That helps a lot. I have a 2 11 foot leisure life I believe and a 1r f00t pelican tamden. I do have another question, do you have a utility trailer that I cou.d haul my lawn tractor and then out a kayak carrier to that? Thanks Jim

Lazer S.

8/21/2025

@JimD Those are pretty cool! Do you use them for fishing? As to your question, most of the trailers we carry are going to be for kayaks or what they call roof racks on wheels. We do have the Detail K2 Mighty Multi A-Frame Utility Trailer - 7-1/2' Long - 1,640 lbs # K2MMT5X7, but I don't think it would really work. This will sound weird, but if I were doing something like this, I would grab the 5' x 10' Harbor Freight trailer and the top rail system to go with it. You could then add something like the Swagman Roamer LT Roof Rack for Pop-Up Campers and Camper Shells - Steel - 7' Long - 150 lbs # S80510 to those rails on the trailer. The crossbars slide in and out pretty easily, so it would be quick and easy to convert it to have the rack or be a regular open trailer. They don't have a whole lot of capacity, but it should give you a starting point for ideas. : )

Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

Chenchar, I recommend you upgrade your 8" tires on your Malone EcoLight Trailer #MAL43FR to a 10" wheel using the Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10" Galvanized Wheel #AM3H490. These wheels are going to have the same bolt…

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Answer 3

Hey Coy, You can replace the 8" wheels on your Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer #MAL73FR with ones like the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire #AM30590. Before doing so you'll want to measure the distance between the tire and fender as well as the…

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Answer 4

Speed is a huge issue with trailer tires actually. Unless otherwise noted trailer tires are rated as 65 miles per hour as their max speed. Exceeding the speed rating will cause the tire to heat up and fail easier. We do have a couple brands that have…

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Answer 5

The only trailer component that determines the speed rating of the trailer is the tires. All you have to do is simply replace your current tires with one that is rated for highway use, like the Kenda Loadstar #AM3S120 that you referenced, and you are…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 10

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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Answer 11

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 12

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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