Absolute Best Kayak Trailer & Must Have Accessories | Malone Kayak Trailer Review
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- What is the best kayak trailer? Well, it's one that fits your needs. The Malone ExtraLight Lowmax 2 base trailer is as good as it gets: customizable with a variety of accessories that are important to you for hauling kayaks. At some stage, most kayak enthusiasts have thought about the convenience and utility of a trailer. Many of today’s high-end kayaks weigh in excess of 100-pounds, and that makes car topping or even a pickup truck bed a challenge for some.
And anytime you need to haul extra gear or more than one kayak, like for a family member or a boat for a friend, a trailer is incredibly convenient, as well as being safer for you and your kayak to load.
We’ve had the opportunity to run a few trailers across the country for Kayak Fishing Fun magazine and TV special, and our thinking has evolved on what we now look for in a trailer.
Initially, we chose trailers with all the whistles and bells installed, but quickly realized that some of those features we paid for…we just never used. Then we tried a model for Malone Auto Racks, out of Westbrook, Maine, and it’s changed our thinking what we look for and value in a trailer package.
The Malone trailer we ordered is an ExtraLight Lowmax 2 base model (maloneautoracks.com/XtraLight..., then we added just the accessories we actually use and need.
Ultimately, we put together a trailer package we really love, so I’ll walk you through exactly how we rigged it. Also keep in mind that these trailer configurations and accessories change from year to year, so be sure to check the Malone website. (maloneautoracks.com/)
For more details & links, see the full post here: www.floridasportsman.com/edit...
Here is the list of accessories we added to our rig:
0:00 Intro
1:43 Trailer Lift Handle (bit.ly/3mrFnxY)
1:52 Trailer Tongue Kick Stand (bit.ly/3J9Wpdv)
2:01 Spare Tire & Mount (bit.ly/3Jba2co)
2:15 LowMax 2nd Tier Kit (bit.ly/3H5QvIB)
2:36 Electrical Charging Station (bit.ly/3JeA6U8)
2:46 Flood Light with Magnetic Mount (bit.ly/3H3YWnI)
3:00 Two Bunk Kits for Various Boat Hulls (bit.ly/3srrBPv)
3:28 Fiberglass Safety Pole (bit.ly/33RxHP0)
3:41 SeaWing & Saddle Up Pro Kayak Carriers (bit.ly/3sARYCu) & (bit.ly/3muBiZF)
4:15 Plano Trailer Storage Trunk (bit.ly/3JexW6G)
5:02 Top Carrier for Clothes & Gear (bit.ly/30Sh2cR)
5:23 Fishing Rod Storage Tube (bit.ly/32rOmrM)
5:40 Outro
For more details & links, see the full post here: www.floridasportsman.com/edit... - Sport
Informative video. In the market for a trailer. We have a Nucanoe Unlimited 41” wide and a F10 39” wide. Would this trailer handle the width of both? What’s your thoughts on yearly trips with the trailer from Michigan to Florida? Thanks for the input.
How about a roof top tent add on to the Malone Kayak Trailer
Question, How long is the tongue, from the hitch to where its connected to the second cross member of the trailer?
6:03 Can it carry two 17.5 ft sea kayaks, (each roughly 2 ft wide)?
For kayak trailer, are we required to purchase some insurance, just like our auto insurance? Or basically, it is still covered by our existing auto insurance..? Is the insurance a necessary before we can register it to DMV..?
What are those brackets for the plano
The kits ad up fast. $1500 for a basic light is tad high for me.
Luckily I got a 5 1/2' X 9' long Utility Trailer for $200 that I'm converting to hold my 2 Old Town Salty PDL'S.
I do like the design of this Trailer & the options but that $$ ads up quickly when your all said & done.
Can you launch your kayak like a boat from the padded bunks?
The reason I ask is I just purchased that trailer with 2 sets of bunks and it would definitely make launching easier
Are those tires highway rated? Safe to pull 75mph down the highway on a 4 - 6hr trip?
@ManicI know...after 7 yrs on CZcams and thousands of great conversations and helpful comments and replies I've had with all of you on here I know I'm going to regret, as always, responding to a pissy moron But... here it goes.
Millions of people take their fishing kayaks to other lakes or states/parts of the ocean to fish. Me included. Millions travel sometimes for days, across country to just kayak on other lakes and enjoy the great outdoors. Millions of people kayak and don't camp. Millions of people kayak and camp in a tent. Others, kayak and stay in a hotel, with friends, family, rent cabins, stay in rental homes, on their boat or stay in there 2nd home. There are also several "kayak" trailers that are not highway rated. They're intended to be pulled through town at "city" driving speeds only. Based on the non radial looking tires, non car or typical boat or PWC trailer looking tires on this trailer the question was really very practical. The fact that some "kayak" trailers aren't meant to be pulled at highway speeds for long periods of time, is exactly why I custom made my kayak trailer out of a 2 place PWC trailer. So now that I've at least attempted to educate you, knowing ahead of time that I've probably failed, the only "silly" question is yours.
@Manic HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF USERS DRIVE IN EXCESS OF 6 HRS TO KAYAK FISH EVERY WEEK...OF EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR, like most tournament enthusiasts for example. Just because you do not, does not make it so. YOUR specific need of towing a camper and a kayak trailer is the exception -- not the rule. Why be so rude to others asking questions? I'm sure someone has experience with your particular question and need, and if you act reasonable, respectful and nice, I'm sure someone reading this post will be happy to offer you advice and counsel. Happy Holidays!
Fully safe and designed to excel in all towing situations.
@@mikecarney1449 Thanks for the reply Mike.
This isn’t a build this is a buy + buy + buy + buy
Technically, you're right Rocky! We need to work on that title. This video was really meant to convey you can order and equip a Malone YOUR WAY, or as your kayak needs and requirements grow, so you have the most affordable solution that perfectly fits YOUR SPECIFIC requirements. And for what we wanted, this was easily the most economical and performance oriented solution -- and it was shipped to us in a couple boxes that we assembled, then we added additional features for specific transportation needs. Stay tuned, we're changing that vid title to reflect that "build and assemble" view. Thanks for your opinion.
That must of cost a packet! Yikes!!
Who has money for all this stuff.
Just bought this same trailer to haul my new Hobie PA 14 360 with. I recently had back surgery and this makes it so much easier than loading it into the back of my truck.
That trailer is lacking. There is only one kayak trailer manufacturer worth buying. OTWI. Look them up.