Replacement Brake Kit Recommendation for a 2022 Northwood Arctic Fox 27-5L 5th Wheel

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I have an 2022 Arctic Fox 27-5L 5th wheel with 5600lb Dexter axles. The brakes are terrible and would like to upgrade to a larger brake. Would these or do you have another that will work? Thanks in advance

asked by: Ken W

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Your 2022 Arctic Fox 27-5L 5th Wheel should have 5,200 lb axles (I've never heard of 5,600 lb axles before) which means you'll have 12" brakes on them. I'll be happy to recommend a new set of brakes but unfortunately you can't upgrade to the next size up because the mounting bolt pattern is different, the brakes are physically larger, and the rating is 8K which would be way too much for your trailer.

For your application I recommend going with the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit # 23-464-465 because it's the best brake assembly that's compatible with your current setup. The Nev-R-Adjust feature makes this system very easy to use - once you've initially adjusted the brakes they will stay tuned up on their own so you get the best braking possible 100% of the time.

Attached is a review video for you to check out!

expert reply by: Jon G

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Hey Ricky, yes the Dexter Nev-R Adjust assemblies part #23-458-459 that you referenced will fit a 5.2k 12 inch drum like you have. The 6k and 5.2k axles use the same size drums. Are you by chance wanting better braking strength?

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The best option for you is going to be to crawl under the trailer and read the tag on the center of the axle. This will tell you the weight capacity of your axle which will be needed to find the correct replacement braking assembly. I can see from…

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If you look at the outermost part of the spindle on your axle there will be what is called a grease zerk or grease gun fitting. It will look like a tiny round ball which is where you can attach a grease gun to grease your spindle. If your spindle has…

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I would be happy to walk you through how to determine which inner and outer bearings, races, and grease seals fit your EZ Lube axle with 10" AL-KO brakes, but we do not have a way to determine this information with just the brake size. Instead…

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Standard tapered trailer wheel bearings are recommended to be re-packed with fresh bearing grease about every year or every 12,000 miles under normal use. In certain conditions this interval could be shorter, such as if you routinely tow the trailer…

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Usually when you replace parts that get lubricated, you clean all of the existing grease first before adding any new grease, just in case there is a compatibility issue. Since you are using Dexter axles and replacing components with Dexter parts, the…

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Trailer tires always indicate their rated psi-pressure on the sidewall. Trailer tires should ALWAYS be inflated to this COLD psi rating under all conditions. It is never appropriate to under- or over-inflate a trailer tire for any reason, such as to…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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Answer 12

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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