Do I Need to Mount the Boats on the Crossbars of my Malone MegaSport Trailer
Question:
Can I just mount my kayak racks directly to the bed of the trailer instead of using the crossbars?
asked by: Kristin D
Expert Reply:
I suppose you could use the Malone MegaSport Kayak Trailer - 86" Crossbars - 1000 lbs # MPG535 in this manner, but I don't necessarily recommend it since it's just going to scratch up the boats and might potentially obscure the lights and license plate.
Typically we recommend using a kayak carrier on the crossbars to carry your boats since this is the safest and provides the easiest loading and unloading option for your kayaks; a good low cost option to protect the hulls of the boats is the Malone Deluxe Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - Foam Block Style - 18" Long # MPG152. These foam blocks come with tie down straps included, so it would give you everything you need to protect and secure one boat on the MegaSport trailer.
Products Referenced in This Question
Malone Deluxe Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - Foam Block Style - 18" Long
- Watersport Carriers
- Kayak
- Roof Mount Carrier
- Foam Blocks
- Aero Bars
- Elliptical Bars
- Factory Bars
- Naked Roofs
- Square Bars
- Side Loading
- No Load Assist
- Malone
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Malone MegaSport Kayak Trailer - 86" Crossbars - 1,000 lbs
- Kayak Trailer
- Crossbar Style
- 2 Kayaks
- 20 Feet Long
- 1000 lbs
- 7W x 14L Foot
- Galvanized Steel
- Malone
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