What is Weight Capacity of Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer MPG475

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Part # MPG475 Malone crossbar. I am wanting to carry two fishing kayaks at a little over 100lbs each with gear. I noticed the weight for the bars are only 165lbs is this total weight or each bar. My total weight will be 210 lbs total.

asked by: John

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The weight capacity for the set of crossbars part # MPG475 is 165 lb so it wouldn't have the capacity for the 210 lbs you mentioned.

You'd have to look into the Malone trailer part # MAL53FR which has a higher 400 lb capacity and would work great.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The 86" crossbars on your Malone MegaSport Kayak Trailer #MPG535 aren't available as replacements, but we do have the Crossbar Conversion Kit #MPG475 which comes with 78" crossbars that sit 13-3/4" tall if that works for your…

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Answer 2

The Malone MegaWing Kayak Carrier #MPG207 referenced in your question is a great option for your Old Town Fishing Kayak that weighs around 120 pounds. The MegaWing is made specifically for heavier fishing kayaks like this and its 150 pound weight…

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Answer 3

The U-Bolts that arrive with the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit #MPG475 Hardware Kit are 1/2" U-Bolts that 6" long & 2" wide.

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Answer 4

Malone does offer the 2nd Tier Load Bar System for Malone MicroSport Trailer #MPG474 which measures 50" long and would work with your MicroSport trailer, however these bars are only rated for 100 lbs so you'd be loosing around 400 lbs of…

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Answer 5

I checked with Malone about the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer part #MPG475 and confirmed the weight capacity as 400 lbs evenly distributed.

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Answer 6

The Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit item #MPG475 comes with two 78" crossbars that are 13-3/4" tall when put together. The crossbars are made of 1-1/4" square steel so you will have about 11" - 11-1/4" of a gap inside the…

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Answer 7

The crossbars of the Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit #MPG475 that you referenced are 13-3/4 inches tall so this kit would easily fit over your trailer side rails that are 11 inches tall.

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Answer 8

You'll be pleased to hear the base of the: -Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer #MPG475 measures 32" before the bar starts to curve upwards. I have also attached an image showing this measurement for you to check…

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Answer 9

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 10

The number you provided, "7753400" is a patent number which corelates to the Equalizer for E-Z Flex Suspension part #013-144-03. This is for a single equalizer but if you need the entire kit it's the Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit part…

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Answer 11

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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Answer 12

The only way you could power interior dome lights on a trailer without it being connected to a tow vehicle would be to power the lights with a battery like a breakaway battery. How you choose to wire up the batteries will in the end be up to you, but…

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What is Weight Capacity of Malone Crossbar Conversion Kit for Standard Utility Trailer MPG475

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