How to Determine Correct Ball Mount For Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer

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What is the recommended ball joint hitch receiver to connect the Malone Low Max trailer to a 2018 Toyota 4Runner to ensure the trailer is level?

asked by: Graciel M

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I can tell you exactly how to determine the ball mount with the correct rise or drop for your 2018 Toyota 4Runner so you can tow the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer # MAL53FR.

Since we know the measurement from the ground to the bottom of the coupler on the EcoLight is 14 inches, the only thing you need to do is measure the distance from the ground to the top of your hitch receiver. If the measurement to the top of your receiver is more than 16 inches, you will need a ball mount with drop; if it is less than 14 inches, you will need one with rise.

For example, let's say you measured to the top of your 4Runner's hitch and got 18 inches; for that you would need 2 inches of drop so you would use the etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise or 2" Drop # 989891.

Or if you measured and the top of your receiver was 13 inches, you would need 3 inches of rise, the etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 2-3/4" Rise or 4" Drop # 989892.

I have added a link below to our entire selection of ball mounts for you, which you can filter by rise or drop.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The Malone boat trailer part #MAL53FR is designed to transport boats up to 14 feet in length. Anything longer than that would create interference.

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Answer 2

Yes, the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit part #FHDPB230101 could be installed on the tongue of the Malone EcoLight Trailer part #MAL53FR in place of the union plate that joins the two pieces of the tongue together which is pictured below. I spoke…

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Answer 3

The Malone #MPG494 Retractable Tongue Kit cannot be added to a Malone #MAL53FR EcoLight Sport Trailer. It only fits the Malone #MPG460G Microsport Trailer.

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Answer 4

to transport your Porte boat with the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer - 58" Crossbars - 400 lbs item #MAL53FR. I recommend the CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers item #CE27840. These come in pairs and can be cut to a desired length.…

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Answer 5

According to our friends at Yakima, their EvenKeel will work with crossbars measuring up to 3-5/8 inches wide and 1-1/2 inches tall, so it'll work fine on the 1-1/4 inch square crossbars used on the Malone #MAL53FR EcoLight trailer you'd…

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Answer 6

I have an answer for you. Unfortunately, we do not carry any roof bike racks that are rated with a greater maximum weight capacity than the 50-pound limit on the Inno Tire Hold II Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On #INA389. Also, even if we did…

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Answer 7

The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit part #FHDPB230101 is what I recommend for a Malone EcoLight Trailer part #MAL53FR. The Retractable Tongue Kit for Malone MicroSport Trailers part #MPG494 will fit on the tongue but the MicroSport has a one piece…

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Answer 8

Yes - the Thule Hull-A-Port Kayak Carrier #TH834 will fit onto your 1-1/4 inch square crossbars on the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer #MAL53FR. The Sport Trailer also complies with the minimum crossbar spread of the Hull-A-Port (24 inches).

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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