The MicroSport™ LowBed™, when outfitted with the MPG464-LBTB package is one of our most "option rich" trailers. Each unit is fitted with a 2nd Tier designed to hold the Malone Cargo16™ Roof Box and Fishing Rod Storage Tube.
The 78" long load bars are 22” from the ground and easily provide room for two sets of MPG561 Large Kayak Bunk Kits, the MPG207 MegaWing™ Kayak Carriers, or the MPG110 SaddleUp™ Kayak Carriers. Loading and unloading large recreational or fishing kayaks has never been easier. These galvanized marine grade trailers can be backed down a boat ramp so the boats can safely be launched directly into the water.
The 2nd Tier has a 100 lb. load rating with 50” long upper load bars that provide a comfortable height (58”) to access the cargo box and Rod Storage Tube. Other features include submersible LED lighting, Spare Tire with Locking Attachment and a Class II, 2" hitch receiver.
What hitch hardware does it need?
The trailer coupler requires a 2-inch-diameter hitch ball, and the top of that ball should sit 18 inches from the ground so the trailer tows level. That is the trailer's side of the connection. Lighting is a DOT-approved plug-and-play LED kit, so confirm your vehicle's connector matches or plan for 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.
A loaded upper tier raises the center of gravity, so expect more crosswind sensitivity than an unladen trailer shows.
What maintenance does it need?
Pre-trip: lights, coupler and pin, crossed safety chains, lug nuts, condition of all three tires including the spare, cargo box latches, and every strap on both decks. Service the wheel bearings on the schedule in your documentation, particularly with regular ramp launching, and rinse frame, wheels, tier hardware, carriers and box mounts 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.
