Will the Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer Carry Two Bonafide XTR130 Kayaks?  

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Hello Don,

Thanks for writing in, I'm glad you found us!

Yes, the Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer for 2 Heavy Kayaks # MAL25FR will work great for carrying your two Bonafide XTR130s.

Those are some serious fishing kayaks, and I honestly think a trailer is the way to go with them. The LowBed design keeps the kayaks closer to the ground, which makes loading and unloading a whole lot easier than wrestling them onto a roof rack after a long day on the water.

The 7' bunks do a nice job of supporting larger kayaks like the XTR130, and with an 800-pound capacity, the trailer has more than enough capacity for both kayaks and your gear. Your 2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport is a great match for this setup as well.

Since you'll be spending a lot of time on the interstate, I recommend securing each kayak to the bunks with a quality set of tie-down straps like the SmartStraps Ratchet-X Ratchet Tie-Down Straps # 348345. The set includes four straps, which works out perfectly for securing two kayaks to the trailer. Before heading out, grab each kayak and give it a good shake. If the trailer moves with the kayak, you're ready to roll. I also like to stop after the first few miles or at the first fuel stop and check the straps one more time. It's not uncommon for everything to settle in a bit once you get moving.

This is a setup I would feel very comfortable towing down the interstate, and I think you'll appreciate how much easier it makes transporting those Bonafides.

What are you mainly fishing for? I dabble in some local Bass tournaments here in Missouri at Lake of the Ozarks and Mark Twain Lake. A few of us from etrailer went kayaking on a creek last week, I am going to have to go back out there soon, there are some big fish to be caught there. We even got a nice show from some flying carp, no one got hit in the face though =)

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