Boondock Edge fender flares -too small for easy tire change?

LilRoo

Was practising at home changing a wheel/tire on my new 2019 Boondock Edge. No problem using car jack, (with more muscle than I thought it would take), managed to loosen and remove the 5 lug nuts. But then the fun began--getting that wheel tire combo out from under the well was a pain! The fender flares should be trimmend a bit (I think). They make for too tight a fit for easy tire change in the field. Note-this is a Boondock Edge with the knobbies and lift etc...
Any thoughts from those  that have actually changed a flat in the field or modifed the flares? Or am I just missing something?
Thanks,
J.R.

RollingBnB

Which method are you using to lift the trailer?

LilRoo

I just used a jack behind the wheel on the lip under the axle area. Where else would you use a jack when in the field?

RollingBnB

No jack, use rear stabilizers and front wheel jack.

LilRoo

Is that procedure explained anywhere in the literature? I missed it if so. But I doubt that would change the issue of the overly tight fender flares.
Are the rear stabs and front jack the factory recommended way? Thanks for your assist!

RollingBnB

Yup, that’s the factory way. I just wanted to make sure you were not putting a jack under the axel. That’s a No no

jkjenn

https://youtu.be/l7tTf0JBgVw

LilRoo

I found that video and all looked good except for the actual removal of the tire. The small flares make getting the tire out of the well a very difficult task. Nucamp needs to modify the wheel well flares a bit when using the 15 inch knobbies.. I may do it with a cutoff wheel and then cover the edge with auto trim. Am talking to the factory tomorow for some input.
More later..

George101

Does this method of lifting the trailer work with the Outback 320? The stabilizers are barely long enough with blocks under them; will the tongue jack be long enough to lift the trailer?

jkjenn

George101 said:

Does this method of lifting the trailer work with the Outback 320? The stabilizers are barely long enough with blocks under them; will the tongue jack be long enough to lift the trailer?

I carry blocks to put under the stabilizers.

LilRoo said:

I found that video and all looked good except for the actual removal of the tire. The small flares make getting the tire out of the well a very difficult task. Nucamp needs to modify the wheel well flares a bit when using the 15 inch knobbies.. I may do it with a cutoff wheel and then cover the edge with auto trim. Am talking to the factory tomorow for some input.
More later..

I would think this would have come up as an issue, sooner, if it were a problem. I watched the guy dispatched by Good Sam (it was over 100 degrees in Zion, I let the young guy do it) change my tire and he had no difficulty removing it.

LilRoo

Nucamp is aware of the problem and will be working on a fix. I have confimred that in discussion with their rep.
 Yes one can remove the tire as is, but it is quite problematic. It is quite obvious that there can be a problem when one simply looks at the fender radius and the tire radius. 
It is good to deal with a company that is aware and responsive to obvious design flaws.
Nuff for now..