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Malone Kayak Trailers, Racks and Carts: The Complete Guide
MicroSport and MegaSport trailers, roof carriers, truck racks, carts and storage. How Malone's modular system fits together, from someone who built a MicroSport off-road trailer.
Why I went with a Malone trailer
Getting a kayak to the water is half the battle, and for my saltwater boats I wanted a trailer. I built a Malone MicroSport LowBed off-road trailer, and it shipped right to my door, which is a big deal if you do not live near a dealer. The cool part about Malone is that you can build it out like Legos: I run bunks for now, and later I can switch to saddles or add a second tier to carry more kayaks.
Here is what I found after building it. It is galvanized with a coating on top, so it has double corrosion protection for saltwater launches. The wide off-road wheels keep it from sinking into sand or the soggy grass where I store it, the LED lights are rated for submersion so I can back it into the water, and it is light enough that I can pick it up by the handle and wheel it around the lawn. The one confusing part of the build was which frame bolts get washers, so watch the instructional videos before you start. I torqued the wheels to 80 ft-lbs.
Some background: Malone Auto Racks operates from the coast of Maine and has been making racks and trailers for over 25 years.
How to read this page: I have built and used the MicroSport LowBed off-road trailer myself. The rest of the Malone line is grouped by what it does so you can find the right piece. For truck bed extenders specifically, my own pick is a Boonedox T-Bone, which I explain in my short bed truck video.
Which Malone setup is right for you?
- Saltwater, sand or soggy launches: a MicroSport Off-Road trailer. This is what I run.
- Heavy pedal kayaks or several boats: a MegaSport trailer or a trailer with a second tier.
- Lightweight boats on a budget trailer: an EcoLight trailer package.
- Car roof: J-style or saddle carriers on a roof rack, with a Telos XL or DownLoader load assist if lifting is the hard part.
- Pickup truck: an Axis bed extender or a CrossBed or TradeSport rack.
- Moving the kayak to the water: a Traverse, Forge or WideTrak cart.
- Garage or wall storage: the FS racks, wall cradles or the Elevate stand.
MicroSport trailers
The modular trailer I built. Start with a base trailer and add bunks, saddles, a second tier, storage or a spare tire.
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road Overland™ Tent Trailer Package- 2 Kayaks, 2 Bikes
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road 2 Kayak/2 Bike Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road Overland Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road 4 Kayak Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road 2 Kayak Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport LowBed Trailer w/ 2nd Tier
Malone MicroSport Off-Road LowBed HERO Trailer
Malone MicroSport LowBed 2 Kayak w/ 2nd Tier Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road Base Trailer
Malone MicroSport 4 Kayak Spare Tire Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road LowBed™ Trailer
Malone MicroSport Trailer
Malone MicroSport XT Trailer
Malone MicroSport LowBed Trailer
Malone MicroSport 2 Kayak Spare Tire Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport LowBed 2 Kayak Spare Tire Trailer Package
Malone MicroSport™ Off-Road LowBed™ 2 Kayak Trailer PackageMegaSport and EcoLight trailers
Malone MegaSport™ Overland Tent Package
Malone MegaSport™ Overland Angler Package
Malone MegaSport 2 Boat w/ Storage & 2nd Tier Trailer Package
Malone MegaSport Base Trailer
Malone MegaSport LowBed w/ Tier Kayak Trailer Package
Malone MegaSport LowBed Kayak Trailer
Malone MegaSport 2 Boat Ultimate Angler Package
Malone MegaSport 2 Boat w/ Storage Trailer Package
Malone MegaSport Outfitter 3-Tier Trailer
Malone EcoLight 4 Boat Stacker Kayak Trailer Package
Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer
Malone EcoLight 2 Boat Kayak Trailer Package
Malone EcoLight Single Kayak Trailer PackageRoof racks, carriers and load assist
Malone J-Pro 2™ Kayak Carrier
Malone Telos™ XL / DownLoader™ Bundle
Malone Telos™ XL Universal Roof Rack Adapter Bundle
Malone Stax Pro 2 Kayak Rack
Malone SeaWing Stinger Combo Kayak Carrier w/Load Assist
Malone SteelTop™ Roof Rack
Malone TelosXL Kayak Load Assist Module
Malone SeaWing Saddle Style Kayak Carrier
Malone Paddle Carrier
Malone VersaRail Roof Rack
Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack
Malone Channel Loader Kayak Load Assist Module
Malone SaddleUp Pro™ Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs
Malone Universal Roof Rack Adapter for Telos XL
Malone FoldAway J-Style Kayak Carrier
Malone Downloader J-Style Kayak Carrier
Malone FoldAway 5 Folding Multi-RackTruck racks and bed extenders
Malone CrossBed Pickup Truck Cross Rail System
Malone Axis™ DLX / CrossBed™ Two Kayak Angler Bundle w/Saddles
Malone Axis™ DLX / CrossBed™ Two Kayak Angler Bundle w/ Saddles and Tonneau Adapters
Malone Axis Pickup Truck Bed Extender w/ Single 58″ VersaRail
Malone CrossBed 72″ Bunk Kit / Axis 60″ Load Roller for 2 Kayaks
Malone TradeSport™ Pickup Truck Rack
Malone Load Roller for TradeSport Rack
Malone Axis Truck Bed Extender
Malone Axis Angler Bed Extender/Roller PackageKayak carts
Malone Traverse™HD Bunk Style Canoe/Kayak Cart
Malone Forge™ Bunk Style Canoe/Kayak Cart
Malone Traverse™ HD-S Bunk Style Canoe/Kayak Cart
Malone WideTrak™ SB Large Kayak/Canoe Cart
Malone WideTrak™ ATB Large Kayak CartStorage racks
Malone JDock Hybrid 2-Kayak/Paddle Wall Mount Storage Rack
Malone BoardRoom Wall Mount SUP Storage Rack
Malone Elevate™XL Large Kayak Storage/Maintenance Stand
Malone Atlas™ Indoor/Outdoor FS Rack- 2 Kayaks
Malone FS Rack Floor Based Storage System Caster Wheel Kit
Malone SUP~Port™ Wall Mount SUP Storage Cradles
Malone YakSwing Folding Kayak Wall Storage Cradles
Malone FS Kayak Storage Rack
Malone HighRise Wall Mount Kayak Storage Rack
Malone Elevate™ Kayak Storage/Maintenance StandStraps, locks and hardware
Malone Lariat Universal Kayak/Canoe Cable Lock
Malone T-Slot Integration Hardware Kit
Malone QuickLash T-Style Hood Loop Straps
Malone SpeedLine Pro Ratchet Bow and Stern Tie-Downs
Malone Cam Buckle Load StrapMy Malone videos
Building my Malone MicroSport LowBed off-road trailer2025, my own trailer
Long kayaks in a short bed truck2020 how-toHauling a heavy pedal kayak? My brand guides for Hobie and Wilderness Systems list each boat’s weight so you can size your rack or trailer.
Malone FAQ
Is the Malone MicroSport trailer good for saltwater?
In my experience, yes. Mine is galvanized with a coating on top, the LED lights are rated for submersion, and the off-road version's wide wheels handle sand and wet grass.
Can you add more kayaks to a Malone trailer later?
Yes. Malone trailers are modular. I started with bunks, and you can switch to saddles or add a second tier to carry more boats.
Is a Malone trailer hard to assemble?
It took some care. You assemble it upside down, and the one part that confused me was which frame bolts get washers, so watch the instructional videos first.
Where is Malone based?
Malone Auto Racks operates from the coast of Maine and has made racks and trailers for over 25 years.