Axle Flip Arctic Fox 22G

[FDAER]

Anyone own a Arctic Fox 22G. I've ordered one sight unseen. Nearest dealer with one on the lot is about six hr away. I've read where they set low to the ground. I'm thinking about flipping the axles. For those who own one, do you think this is necessary/good idea? I'll be traveling Forest/BLM road to camp.

[Drtrash]

Step height is not a problem, have a chihuahua and it makes it up, will post a pic later

[FDAER]

dealer price is high. we had one done to our Salem for 300. check Trailer repair shops

$750 seems high to me also, but I'd rather get it done at the dealer I'm buying from. I was also told the shocks mounts would have to be relocated. So maybe there is more to it then just "flipping" the axles.

I had my 22h flipped, 2012 AF added 4.5" no issues plenty of clearance

Drtrash: Did you have any problems with the steps? Where they up to high? Could you share a couple of photos of your 22H.

[_40Fan]

I don't know how bad the roads are that you plan on going, but no issues with mine while taking it hunting.

[Drtrash]

I had my 22h flipped, 2012 AF added 4.5" no issues plenty of clearance

[Bucky_Badger]

dealer price is high. we had one done to our Salem for 300. check Trailer repair shops

[6_7_tow_rig]

In my opinion that's low. There are a lot of places that we would drag the rear if ours sat that low. I'd pay it up front and never worry about it again.

[FDAER]

Well two out of three worked. I'll try one more.

[FDAER]

I'll try and link to photobucket
Here are a few photos from Northwoods Facebook page of the 22G[img] [/img]

[deltabravo]

n7bsn wrote:
Eh? Low, not in my experience in owning 2 different Foxes for over 15 years. They generally have a rep for "tall" rigs.

Ditto.

They are one of the trailers with the most ground clearance, and a very high ball height.

When I was doing RV transport, I got to where I hated hauling AFs and DFs because I'd have to raise my hitch height to the highest setting, then I couldn't get the jack high enough to hook up! The foot or a block of wood under the jack is a requirement on those rigs, that's how high they are.

You won't need to do a "spring over axle" swap on an AF.

[Downwindtracke1]

I did an axel flip on a 2013 Creekside 20FQ. I hadn't wanted to, but it was the only way to fit the 5200# under it. Boy, did I regret that in Seattle on I-5.

[stufarmer]

Maybe you could some fender well measuring to see if taller tires could give you the additional height you need.

[colliehauler]

FDAER wrote:
My former two TT (weekend warrior & FR Salem) both would bottom out going out the driveway. A forum member that I PM that owns a 2015 AF 22G says it does sit low. He says that the freshwater tank, backwater/grey water sewer hose connect and the stabilizer jacks have clearance issue.

I called Northwood today. The person I spoke to said they use to flip the axles when requested on a new build but not any more.

Thanks you answered my question about having the factory flip the axle.

I wonder why they don't build them with the axle already flipped? They advertise being off road rated.

[FDAER]

My former two TT (weekend warrior & FR Salem) both would bottom out going out the driveway. A forum member that I PM that owns a 2015 AF 22G says it does sit low. He says that the freshwater tank, backwater/grey water sewer hose connect and the stabilizer jacks have clearance issue.

I called Northwood today. The person I spoke to said they use to flip the axles when requested on a new build but not any more.

[goducks10]

Downwindtracker2 wrote:
Northwoods and OutdoorRV are tall units with generally high ground clearance .They are designed to camp in eastern Oregon. Axel flips can be a really dumb idea. You are raising your Center of Gravity.

Not sure how that would make any difference compared to an already tall TT. The 22G only has two entry steps and is only 10'6" tall. If the OP flipped the axles then he'd gain maybe 5-6" more. Probably need a new entry step. But the 22G would now still only be around 11' tall.
The next TT in the line up is 11'2" tall. So it wouldn't be any different that what the others are. The 22G is also 8'6" wide which adds even more stability. Northwood MFG says that you can flip the axles if you want. Just don't see any down side to it, other than needing to get a new set of steps and reconfigure the shocks. Maybe the shocks from one of the other TT's that have the axle under the springs would work.

[RVcircus]

We lifted our KZ and have never had an issue. Just need to drive smart. Without lifting the trailer we wouldn't be able to get it in our driveway, so it was the right move for us.