Are Kayak Carriers Required to Carry Kayaks on the Malone XtraLight Trailer MAL53FR
Question:
I assume you need jbars or something to secure the kayaks to?
asked by: Betsy P
Expert Reply:
Not necessarily though you would still have to tie the kayaks down to the trailer. You could mount a kayak, possibly 2 depending on how wide they are, directly to the crossbars on the Malone trailer # MAL53FR. But having the kayaks on a carrier will limit the contact between the bars and the kayaks, protecting them, and also will free up some space on the trailer should you need to carry other items.
What I recommend is to use the Rhino-Rack carrier # S512 with the expansion arm # RRS512X. This will allow you to carry 2 kayaks on padded cradles on the trailer.
Another option would be the Malone J-Pro2 Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - J-Style - Fixed Arms - Side Loading part # MPG117MD.
Products Referenced in This Question
Malone J-Pro2 Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Fixed Arms - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- J-Style
- Fixed
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Malone
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Rhino-Rack Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Clamp On
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- J-Style
- Folding
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Side Loading
- Clamp On
- No Load Assist
- Rhino Rack
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Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer - 58" Crossbars - 400 lbs
- Trailers
- Sports Trailer
- Crossbar Style
- 14 Feet Long
- 400 lbs
- 4-1/2W x 11L Foot
- Galvanized Steel
- Malone
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