Bed has shifted to drivers side

[Plumber101010]

First let me ask...2015 Duramax 3500, am I posting under 2014-2018 Silverado or here?

2014-2018 doesn’t exclude 2500 and 3500s.

 

So what separates a 2014 2500 from a 2015 2500 that it shouldn’t be 2014-2019? Far as I can tell the improvements between the two models were very small and minor. In fact the 2014 was the first year they had the inset door design which to me reflects updated body style so seems like belongs here!  Educate me everyone!!!!

 

I went into a muddy ditch at 35-40 mph and sideswiped a hill on the driver side. Side damage was relatively minor with some pushed in lower panels but I initially hit the hill with the front driver side and then the rear of the truck swung up against it. I would say I hit it at about a 10° angle, maybe 15.

 

My Warn Gen 2 Transformer winch mount with headlight / grille guard absorbed the vast majority (90%) of the impact and saved my truck from having a HELL of a lot more front end damage and the air bag from exploding that’s for sure!!!!  I was initially happy about that. 

 

Then, I got to thinking HARD about the airbag NOT exploding... another subject for another day  about the dangers of winch mounts!

 

Was a little worried though because on the passenger side of the cargo bed there’s just one little small spot at the front and top where the sheet-metal is protruding / creased as if you were Superman and took your thumb and pushed, with an indentation on the driver side in the same area, telling me the bed had some weird action going on internally. 

 

But just now I am noticing if you stand on the rear passenger side and look straight towards the front the bed has shifted 3/4”-1” towards the driver side so the rear of the crew cab is sticking out. On the driver side you can’t see any of the crew cab at all and if you lay your hand on top of both between the two it feels perfectly level. I have no idea how the rear of the bed lines up but for now I would say it looks like only the front of the bed has shifted.

 

Because I’m doing the repairs myself I’m curious if there are any kind of adjustments there, like could I loosen all the bolts up on the frame and shift it back?  Did they leave room for adjusting  and the impact moved it or is it a one way only bolt onto frame and this is possibly an indication of something more serious like the frame bent just a tad???

 

2015 WT Duramax 3500 SRW Crew 4x4

[avalonandl]

Let me first assure you 2015 is definitely in the correct time frame to post here. The Hd model change is one year AFTER the 1500's.

 

I would take your vehicle to a body shop and get it checked out- you may have bent a box mount.

 

Air bag sensors should NOT be messed with!!!!

[Plumber101010]

I didn’t mess with the airbag sensors!!!  I messed with installing a winch mount and winch  LOL