Trailer Recommendation to Carry 3 Heavy Kayaks

Question:

I am looking to purchase a trailer. I have the following kayaks. 2 vibe sea ghost 130 1 Native titan. I am look for a trailer to accommodate all three. My thought was the two vibe kayaks with J hooks and the native in the center on a gull wing. Can the Malone micro sport handle three? Does the listed trailer capacity include weight of trailer?

asked by: Mike S

Expert Reply:

I looked up the kayaks that you have and estimated that at the most the kayaks together could weigh as much as 328 pounds. This is within the capacity of many trailers we have including the Malone MicroSport # MPG460G. The capacity does not include the weight of the trailer itself since the trailer is supporting itself at the wheels.

But the crossbars on the MicroSport are only 65 inches long which seems like a lot but when you start to load kayaks on it you will soon realize that it really isn't enough length. Given the sizes of your kayaks I recommend going with the MegaSport # MPG535 because it has 86 inch bars which will make life a whole lot easier when it comes time to load up and hit the lake or other body of water.

For a saddle-style carrier I recommend the Rhino-Rack Nautic # RR570. It includes 4 saddles and straps to secure the kayak. For J-style carriers I recommend getting 2 of # S512 since it is the only J-style carrier that is rated high enough (99 pounds) for your Vibe Sea Ghost 130 kayaks.

expert reply by: Michael H