A trailer designed for commercial and large scale kayak and canoe transport. The MegaSport™ Outfitter meets the tough requirements for high load capacity, heavy duty construction, Five Year Limited Warranty and affordable cost containment. Includes 8" x 10" full size spare tire with locking attachment.
What is included?
Two 8-by-10-inch high-speed galvanized wheels and tires rated at 1,650 pounds each, the reinforced tongue, the three-tier load bar system with hardware, a full-size spare tire with locking attachment, a galvanized crank-assisted 1,000-pound jack stand with a 5.5-inch wheel, a Class II 2-inch coupler with safety chains, DOT-approved lighting and sealed bearings, a pre-tested electrical system, pre-fitted chassis components, and the manual with registration paperwork.
Boat carriers are not included, so fleet operators can specify their own combination of bunks, saddles, cradles and foam.
What hitch hardware does it need?
The trailer coupler requires a 2-inch-diameter hitch ball, and the top of that ball should sit 16 inches from the ground so the trailer tows level. That is the trailer's side of the connection. The electrical connection is a standard 4-pin connector.
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.
For commercial use, also confirm what your jurisdiction requires of trailers used in a business — that can bring registration, marking and inspection obligations recreational use does not.
What maintenance does a high-use trailer need?
Everything on a recreational trailer's list, done more often. Before each trip: lights, coupler and pin, crossed safety chains, lug nuts, condition of all three tires including the spare, jack stand retracted, and every strap on every tier. Service the wheel bearings on the schedule in your documentation, and treat high mileage and frequent ramp launching as a reason to inspect more often rather than less. Rinse frame, wheels, bars and hardware after salt water or road salt.
Inflate to the Malone-recommended cold pressure for this trailer, 35 to 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.
