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Malone EcoLight Single Kayak Trailer Package

Malone EcoLight Single Kayak Trailer Package

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EcoLight Single Kayak Trailer Package

The EcoLight™ Sport Trailer, when bundled with a Malone carrier system, provides an excellent choice for safe and affordable kayak transport. We offer a selection of four different trailer/carrier packages to carry one, two or four kayaks.

The MPG586XB EcoLight™ Package is designed to carry a single fishing or recreational kayak. Each trailer comes with one set of 72" long padded bunks that work with both traditional V-style hulls or non-traditional pontoon style hulls.

These marine grade trailers can be backed down a boat ramp to launch the kayak directly into the water. At 26” from the ground, loading and unloading heavy boats has never been easier.

Each unit is DOT and Transport Canada certified and proudly built in the USA for years of dependable use. The EcoLight trailer is rated for travel up to 65 mph while transporting loads within its 400-pound limit. Features a reinforced extra-long tongue, 58" wide steel load bars, molded fenders, 8" high-speed tires and a 2" receiver with lift handle. All parts and workmanship are guaranteed with a Five Year Limited Warranty. Assembles in 3-5 hours with common shop tools. Detailed assembly instructions included


Malone EcoLight Single Kayak Trailer Specs

Malone EcoLight Single Kayak Trailer Package

  • Width: 58" (55" without cross bars)
  • Frame Width Assembled: 40" (Without fenders)
  • Length: 10' 9"
  • Weight: 145 lb. (Without accessories)
  • Capacity: 400 lb. / 14' canoe or kayak
  • Frame: Marine grade galvanized steel
  • Hitch: 2" receiver
  • Required Ball Size for Vehicle Attachment: 2"
  • Mounting Height for Ball from Ground: 14"
  • Wheel Specifications: 8" Diameter; Rated to 65 MPH
  • Tire Specifications: 4.80 / 4.00-8", Load Range B, (785 LB)
  • Recommended Tire Pressure: 40 PSI, 90 PSI Max
  • Tongue Weight (Unloaded: 12 lb
  • Cross Bar Spread: 38.5" (Fixed)
  • Height of Cross Bars from Ground: 26"

Malone EcoLight Single Kayak Trailer Features

  • Marine grade galvanized frame
  • 72" x 4" x 2" bunks with hardware and load straps
  • DOT approved submersible LED lighting
  • 8" - five lug high-speed powder coated wheels
  • Injection molded fenders
  • 58" coated steel load bars
  • 2pc extended tongue
  • Flat four wire harness
  • Tongue skid plate
  • Leaf spring suspension
  • Galvanized heavy duty axle
  • (2) Wheels & Tires
  • (1) MPG561 Large Kayak Bunk Kit (set of 2)
  • (1) 2pc Extended Tongue
  • DOT Approved Lighting & Bearings
  • Pre-Tested Electrical System
  • Pre-Fitted Chassis Components
  • Instruction Manual & Registration Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the single-kayak package?

The EcoLight Sport Trailer comes with one large kayak bunk kit — a pair of 72-inch padded bunks with mounting hardware and load straps. The trailer side covers two wheels and tires, the two-piece extended tongue, DOT-approved lighting and bearings, a pre-tested electrical system, pre-fitted chassis components, 58-inch coated steel load bars, molded fenders, and the manual with registration paperwork.

It is set up for a single fishing or recreational kayak rather than a pair.

Why bunks instead of cradles for one boat?

Bunks spread the load along a long stretch of hull instead of concentrating it at two narrow contact points. For a heavy fishing kayak, that is the difference between support and a pressure dent.

The 72-inch carpeted bunks also work across hull shapes that cradles struggle with. They handle traditional V-style bottoms and non-traditional pontoon-style hulls alike, and the bunks adjust for width, height and angle so you can match them to the boat rather than the other way round. Set that angle with the boat present, then tighten.

Can I launch the kayak straight off the trailer?

These are marine-grade galvanized trailers and can be backed down a boat ramp so the kayak floats off the bunks, which saves carrying a heavy boat across a parking lot. The load bars sit 26 inches from the ground, so sliding a loaded fishing kayak on and off is manageable solo.

Use judgment at the ramp. Ramp surfaces vary, submerging any trailer accelerates wear on bearings and hardware, and a fresh water rinse afterwards matters. Nothing about the trailer being submersible makes it immune to salt water.

How heavy a kayak can it take?

The trailer is rated at 400 pounds in total, and that figure covers the boat, the bunk kit, straps and anything else you carry — rods, crates, batteries, a cooler. It is not a per-item allowance.

A single fishing kayak generally sits well inside that budget, which is why this configuration suits loaded angling boats. Gear is what catches people out: a fully rigged kayak with a battery, tackle and a cooler can add a hundred pounds. Weigh the boat as you actually travel with it and compare the total against 400 pounds.

What size boat will fit on the bunks?

The trailer is rated for a canoe or kayak up to 14 feet, and the bunks are 72 inches long, so the boat is supported across six feet of its length. Beam and hull profile decide the rest — a very wide sit-on-top may need the bunks set further apart than a narrow touring hull.

Check length, width, weight and hull shape against the bunk adjustment range before ordering, and allow for overhang. Contact our team with the make and model if you want it confirmed.

What hitch hardware do I need?

The trailer coupler requires a 2-inch-diameter hitch ball, and the top of that ball should sit 14 inches from the ground so the trailer tows level. That is the trailer's side of the connection. The trailer uses a flat four-wire harness, so your vehicle needs a matching 4-pin connector or an adapter.

Your vehicle needs a hitch with a receiver, a ball mount that fits that receiver, and a 2-inch ball fitted to the ball mount. A receiver does not take a ball directly, and receiver size is a separate matter from ball diameter — a 2-inch ball does not mean you need a 2-inch receiver. Hitch, receiver, ball mount, ball and tow vehicle must each be rated for the loaded trailer, and the lowest rating in that chain governs.

Does it require assembly?

Yes. The trailer assembles in roughly three to five hours with common shop tools, and the bunk kit mounts to the load bars afterwards. Bunk position is adjustable, so budget a little extra time to fit them to your hull properly rather than bolting them down at a guess.

Components may arrive in several cartons and shipping method varies by configuration. Inspect against the supplied documentation, keep the paperwork envelope, and tell us promptly at sales@ecofishingshop.com about anything missing or damaged.

What maintenance does it need?

Before each trip check the lights, coupler and pin, crossed safety chains, lug nuts, tire pressure and tire condition, and the straps. Service the bearings on the schedule in your trailer's documentation, particularly if you launch from a ramp regularly, and rinse frame, wheels, bunk hardware and bunk carpet with fresh water after salt water or road salt. Embedded grit in bunk carpet is what scratches hulls.

Inflate to the Malone-recommended cold pressure for this trailer, 40 PSI, checked before towing while the tires are cold, and follow the trailer documentation and current manufacturer specification. A sidewall maximum is not the recommended operating pressure — read the sidewall for tire size, load range and maximum limits, not for the figure to inflate to.

How fast can I tow the EcoLight?

The EcoLight is rated for travel up to 65 mph while carrying loads within its 400-pound limit. That is an equipment rating, not permission to exceed a lower posted limit or travel faster than road, weather, tire, loading or tow-vehicle conditions allow.

Treat that figure as a ceiling set by the equipment, then work down from it. Posted limits, local trailer rules, load, tire condition, crosswind, rain and the tow vehicle you are using all set lower limits in practice, and any of them can be the one that matters on a given day. Trailer speed rules vary by state and province, so check what applies where you are driving.

What warranty applies, and what do I need to register?

A five-year limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for the original retail purchaser, subject to the written exclusions. Normal wear, corrosion, accidents, misuse, overloading and failures caused by not following the instructions are excluded, and no claim can be guaranteed ahead of time. Register with Malone within 30 days of purchase and keep the original receipt.

Warranty registration is separate from state trailer registration. Whether a title, plate or inspection is required depends on your jurisdiction — check with your state motor vehicle agency.


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