Frame worry

[tdgator]

New poster, long time lurker.  I am really wanting to open up the wallet for a new High Country but the new frame has me worried.  I know bending problems can be avoided by lifting with wider pads, but shouldn't a frame be strong enough to withstand any lift regardless of pads?  No long term proof of reliability is keeping me away.  Valid concerns?  Am I just being paranoid?  Can someone with more knowledge than me help me out?  Thanks in advance.

 

 

[2018GMC]

New frame is heavily based on the Colorado / canyon midsize truck frame. I wouldn’t worry. GM has had plenty of time to engineer 1/2 ton frame from the Colorado frame.

[DougFL]

It does not concern me and did not affect my purchase of my High Country.

[NWI Denali]

What worries me is all the people who may go to the quick lube type places that aren't GM dealerships either certified techs and lifts.

[Camario]

what happens when you need to change a flat? will the frame bend? lol. 

[tdgator]

3 hours ago, Camario said:

what happens when you need to change a flat? will the frame bend? lol. 

This is part of my concern.  I am going to have to bring it to the Chevy dealership for everything or risk damaging the frame?

[z1boss]

48 minutes ago, tdgator said:

This is part of my concern.  I am going to have to bring it to the Chevy dealership for everything or risk damaging the frame?

I highly doubt it will bend the frame if you lift it yourself.  I have already lifted mine when I swapped out the tires and rims, using a 4 ton jack and had no issues at all.  As long as you lift from the lift points, you should be fine.

[lrtexasman]

The bending as I understand it, is more from the lift rails (from being too narrow) pinching inside the frame.  Not from the weight being lifted.  I imagine the lift on the jack that comes with the truck is flat so the weight isn't on two very thin rails, thus distributing the weight.     

Edited November 4, 2018 by lrtexasman