MALONE MICRO SPORT TRAILERS REVIEW OF MODELS

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MALONE MICRO SPORT TRAILERS
REVIEW OF MODELS

THE INFORMATION FROM THIS OVERVIEW IS FROM THE MALONE WEBSITE.

AT FIRST GLANCE THIS LOOKED LIKE A GREAT TRAILER.

A SECOND GLANCE HAD ME PICKING UP THE PHONE AND CALLING THE FACTORY. ERIN ANSWERED THE PHONE AND HAD EVERY QUESTION ANSWERED IMMEDIATELY.

WIDTH BETWEEN THE FENDERS WAS ONLY 44 INCHES.

SINGLE SLIPPER LEAF SPRING WITH TOTAL TRAILER CARRYING CAPACITY OF ONLY 355 LB.

PRE GALVANIZED STEEL. NOT GALVANIZED

OPEN WIRING

Overview from Malone website 11/18/2011 THIS IS A KIT TRAILER. YOU ASSEMBLE IT.

The MPG460G MicroSport™ trailer is a perfect combination of affordability, quality and design reliability. Each kit includes: 8' reinforced tongue, DOT approved lighting & bearings, pre-wired electrical system, prefitted chassis components, 65" coated steel load bars and 12" galvanized slotted wheels. Assembles in less than three hours.

Features:

Pre-assembled hubs for a clean and simple installation
12" standard galvanized wheels with marine grade sealed bearings
Extra long tongue can transport boats up to 20' in length. SEE MY COMMENTS BELOW
65" coated steel rectangular load bars fit nearly all accessories and provide stronger attachment than round bars
Trailer lift handle (now standard on all trailers)
Optional accessories that can be purchased include:
- Trailer Storage Trunk that mounts UNDER the cross bars to save load bar space ($109)
- 78" Extended Cross Bars allow for transport up to 6 kayaks ($99)
- Spare Tire ($149)

Specifications:

Width - 65", Length - 159" WIDTH BETWEEN THE FENDERS IN ONLY 44 INCHES
TRAILER Capacity - 355 LB. CROSS BAR HAS A 132 LB. CAPACITY AS PER ERIC IN TEC SUPPORT 3/16/201
Frame - Marine Grade Pre-Galvanized Steel
Hitch - 2"
CROSSBARS ARE 1 1/4 X 7/8 INCH AND CAN CARRY 132 LBS.

ALL THE TRAILER MODEL ARE BASED AROUND THE FRAME IN THIS OVERVIEW. ONLY THE RACK ACCESSORIES ARE DIFFERENT.

ERIN AT MALONE FACTORY TOLD ME THE WIDTH BETWEEN THE FENDERS WAS 44 INCHES. REPLACEMENT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, BUT THEY WOULD SELL YOU A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT HUB FOR ABOUT $55.00 EACH SHIPPED. HE DID NOT KNOW IF THE BEARINGS COULD BE REPACKED OR REPLACED. HE DID NOT KNOW IF THEY WERE 3/4 OR 1 INCH OR SOME METRIC SIZE.

I FOUND THIS PHOTO ON THE INTERNET AND IT MADE ME ASK MYSELF IS THIS WAS SITTING ON ROAD WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME GET IT FOR BEING OVER LENGTH OR IF A WHEEL BEARING HAD LOCKED UP AND THEY HAD CHECKED INTO A MOTEL IN TOWN WAITING FOR UPS TO DELIVER A NEW HUB ASSEMBLY AS A WHEEL BEARING MAY HAVE FROZEN UP DUE TO THE GREASE SPINNING OUT OF THE BEARING. I MY SELF WOULD NEVER BUY A TRAILER THAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A EZ LUBRICATION SYSTEM. WITH THE EZ LUBRICATION SYSTEM AS THE GREASE WARMS UP AND RPM OF THE TIRES TRY TO SPIN OUT THE BEARING GREASE, THE EZ LUBRICATION SYSTEM IS IMMEDIATELY FILLING IN THE VOID WITH FRESH COOL GREASE AND THE GREASE IS NOT ABLE TO SPIN OUT. PLEASE WATCH THE FOLLOWING MOVIE SHOWING THE MAINTENANCE NEEDED TO GIVE YOU TROUBLE FREE TRAVELING FOR MANY YEARS AND 10'S OF THOUSANDS OF MILES.

CLICK HERE TO START THE 30 SECOND MOVIE I RECOMMEND THESE COMPANIES FOR TRAILERS WITH EZ LUBRICATIONS HUBS A STANDARD ON TRAILERS THEY SELL. WWW.EZTOWTRAILERS.COM WWW.BESTBUYDEALER.COM WWW.ROBERTSONCYCLE.COM WWW.VERSATRAILER.US GO MOBILITY SPORT UTILITY TRAILER WINDBONE FAST TRAILERS DOUBLE TAKE TRAILERS TRAILERS AND PLOWS

THE MALONE TRAILER DEALERS ALL TALK ABOUT CARRY CANOES AND KAYAKS UP TO 20 FT. LONG

DO THE MATH
159 INCHES IS 13.25 FT. WITH 3 FT. REAR OVERHANG IS 16.25 FT. MAX.
MAX LEGAL LENGTH AT NIGHT WITHOUT TAIL LIGHTS. LOOK AT THE PHOTO ON THE LEFT!
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO CARRY THAT WIDE LOAD ON A 44 INCH WIDE BETWEEN FENDERS TRAILER !! ?.
THE ANSWER IS NO! THINK SAFETY FIRST!

YOU MUST ASSEMBLE THE TRAILER WHEN YOU GET IT. CUTTING AND SPLICING THE WIRING IS REQUIRED. YOU JOIN THE WIRES WITH THE BLUE CONNECTOR.

THE TAIL LIGHTS BEHIND THE FENDER AND THE SMALL SIZE OF THE FENDER WILL ALLOW ALL THE ROAD GRIME TO BUILD UP ON THE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND REQUIRE MONTHLY DISASSEMBLY OF THE TAILLIGHTS AND DOING A COMPLETE CLEANING OF THE 2 TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
THE FENDERS ARE NOT SPLASH GUARD!

ON THE TRAILER YOU BUY! REMEMBER! SAFETY CHAINS MUST HAVE THE SAFETY CLIPS AS REQUIRED IN SOME OR MAYBE ALL STATES NOW.

IF POLICE STOPS YOU BECAUSE YOUR CHAIN BOUNCED OFF, IN SOME STATES YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO CALL A TOW TRUCK & HAVE YOUR TRAILER TOWED FROM ROAD.

LONG SOCKETS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY.

IT DOESN'T TELL IF YOU NEED A METRIC SET.

SOME MALONE DEALER SELL A KICK STAND FOR $69,95 PLUS SHIPPED WITH A V COUPLER GUARD IN LEFT PHOTO ONLY USES 1 BOLT

SPINDLE COVERS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP KEEP MOISTURE FROM GETTING INTO THE HUB AND DESTROYING THE BEARINGS. IF WATER GETS TRAPPED IN? UP TO $350.00 REPAIR IF SPINDLE GETS DAMAGED.

THE FENDERS SHOULD BE MORE ROUNDED TO KEEP THE ROAD GRIME FROM GETTING INTO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY.

ONLY A SINGLE LEAF SPRING. TOTAL CAPACITY OF 355 LB.

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