'06 1500 Leaning - Dealer explanation legit?

[JPB]

I purchased a brand new '06 1500 Reg Cab 2wd about a week ago. The other day I noticed it had a slight lean to it, measured it, and sure enough there's about a 3/4" difference. I called the dealer, and they said it was normal. They told me when the trucks are loaded for delivery, they compress one side of them. Dealer told me that it would level out after driving it and breaking it in. The truck had 2 miles on it when I bought it, and it had only been on the lot about a week, so I'm assuming that it did just come off the delivery truck, but I'm not expert in this area. Does the dealership explanation sound legitimate, or do they just not want to mess with it. The dealer is doing my first 3 oil changes for free, so they said if it's still leaning when I bring it in for an oil change, they'd take a look at it. Any input would be much appreciated.

[dogzapper]

Sounds like a lazy dealership to me.

 

Stay on them. They'll crank your torsion bars to level the rig, but be sure to insist on a free whell-alignment.

 

Steve

[RyanbabZ71]

This has been a common complaint since 99 when the new trucks came out

[Guest chevydeerhunter]

I had heard somwhere that the right side is slightly lower than the left side so that it will level out when the driver's in the seat. I don't know if THAT's b.s. or not.

[redvett]

That has been a complaint on all Ford,Dodge & GM trucks long before the GMT800 came out. Measure from the frame not the body. Thats the correct way.

[lrymal]

That has been a complaint on all Ford,Dodge & GM trucks long before the GMT800 came out. Measure from the frame not the body. Thats the correct way.

 

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BINGO!

And you should notice a difference with an empty gasoline tank, full gasoline tank, and if you are to put a person in the drivers seat when you measure.

 

3/4" difference is more than acceptable and quite typical. If there was a 1 1/2" difference, then there certainly would need to be a dealer visit.

[05Quadrasteer]

After reading what you quoted the dealer saying that one side compresses due to shipment I called my father. He drove a car carrier nearly 30 years before retiring last year. He exact words were "what a crock".

 

Have a nice day.

 

Bill

[pm26]

I had heard somwhere that the right side is slightly lower than the left side so that it will level out when the driver's in the seat.  I don't know if THAT's b.s. or not.

 

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I guess that they figure that Americans are getting ever fatter, so they set up the trucks for a 450+++ pound driver.

[pm26]

I purchased a brand new '06 1500 Reg Cab 2wd about a week ago.  The other day I noticed it had a slight lean to it, measured it, and sure enough there's about a 3/4" difference.  I called the dealer, and they said it was normal.  They told me when the trucks are loaded for delivery, they compress one side of them.  Dealer told me that it would level out after driving it and breaking it in.  The truck had 2 miles on it when I bought it, and it had only been on the lot about a week, so I'm assuming that it did just come off the delivery truck, but I'm not expert in this area.  Does the dealership explanation sound legitimate, or do they just not want to mess with it.  The dealer is doing my first 3 oil changes for free, so they said if it's still leaning when I bring it in for an oil change, they'd take a look at it.  Any input would be much appreciated.

 

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I have never heard of anybody compressing one side of any truck on the delivery trailer. And even if they did, springs do return to their original shape. So this is

[pm26]

Stay on them.  They'll crank your torsion bars to level the rig, but be sure to insist on a free whell-alignment.

 

Steve

 

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2WD trucks do not have front torsion bars. They have coil springs.

[dlstewart01]

I purchased a brand new '06 1500 Reg Cab 2wd about a week ago.  The other day I noticed it had a slight lean to it, measured it, and sure enough there's about a 3/4" difference.  I called the dealer, and they said it was normal.  They told me when the trucks are loaded for delivery, they compress one side of them.  Dealer told me that it would level out after driving it and breaking it in.  The truck had 2 miles on it when I bought it, and it had only been on the lot about a week, so I'm assuming that it did just come off the delivery truck, but I'm not expert in this area.  Does the dealership explanation sound legitimate, or do they just not want to mess with it.  The dealer is doing my first 3 oil changes for free, so they said if it's still leaning when I bring it in for an oil change, they'd take a look at it.  Any input would be much appreciated.

 

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They all lean. I brought this up when I first got my 2005 . The advice I got on this forum is NEVER take a tape measure to your truck. That is good advice. I never notice it any more. You can go to a dealership and start measuring and they all will lean to some extent.

Also if you are not perfectly level it will compound the lean.

Just enjoy the new truck.

 

Don

[JPB]

And you should notice a difference with an empty gasoline tank, full gasoline tank, and if you are to put a person in the drivers seat when you measure.

 

3/4" difference is more than acceptable and quite typical. If there was a 1 1/2" difference, then there certainly would need to be a dealer visit.

 

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Thanks for all the feedback. I didn't mention that the lean is slightly to the left, and there was nobody in it when I measured. I figured the slight difference could be attributed to manufacturing tolerances. I also remember having another vehicle before that with a similar lean, but I think after time, I didn't notice it like someone else mentioned.

[ZZebes]

Stay on them.  They'll crank your torsion bars to level the rig, but be sure to insist on a free whell-alignment.

 

Steve

 

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2WD trucks do not have front torsion bars. They have coil springs.

 

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all 2wd GMT800's from 05 i think have torsion bars

 

my 06 sierra 2wd has torsion bar front suspension

[mmmikkke]

If you have torsion bars, I'd be having the dealer make it level. It'll take them 5 minutes to adjust the t-bar key and 20 minutes to do a front end alignment. They owe ya both.

[dlstewart01]

Stay on them.  They'll crank your torsion bars to level the rig, but be sure to insist on a free whell-alignment.

 

Steve

 

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2WD trucks do not have front torsion bars. They have coil springs.

 

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all 2wd GMT800's from 05 i think have torsion bars

 

my 06 sierra 2wd has torsion bar front suspension

 

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No 05 2wh dr has torsion bars. I checked out the 06 ext cab 2 wh dr with the short bed (new for 06) and it had torsion bars.

 

Don