I have two questions.
1. Whats with all of the hit marks on the frame that look like hammer strikes?
and 2. to me it looks like the control arm mount is bolted to the frame in the pictures. Is that part not removable? To me it looks like two bolts hold that bracket to the rest of the frame and should come off to be replaced?

Edit** I'm now thinking that the control arm is part of the frame and that's the crossmember bolted to it. I'm trying to imagine it all in my head at work haha.

 

Yes, that crossmember has to be removed to get the front differential out, remove the oil pan, remove the exhaust, etc.

 

First off, sorry for calling BS on you. I didn't think that was even possible. Unless you have a teenager, in which case anything is possible.

Honestly it looks like someone pulled a Luke Duke and jumped that truck high enough off the ground to slam the control arm into the frame and crack the control arm mounting tabs all the way through when they landed.
I'm going to venture a guess it had brand new front struts when you bought it because the original ones were blown from a real hard landing?

If your insurance company and the dealer aren't offering much help it might be time to retain a lawyer. Yes it pains me to say that. I do feel the dealer bears responsibly in making sure any vehicle they sell is safe for use on public roads.
Your truck obviously wasn't safe for use and had severe frame damage.

 

Wow

Sorry for you having to deal with this, keep us posted

 

Okay, here is my take. The cross member and the attached brackets need to be removed and repaired or replaced. The parts are available. A competent welding shop or a body shop can do the job. I’ve attached a link to Tasca Parts. You can scroll down and see the parts required.
https://www.tascaparts.com/v-2015-fo...and-components
You will definitely need a new lower control arm, alignment and possibly a strut.

 

^^^as stated above ^^^ It sure looks repairable...as also others have said !! Plate it & continue on !!
We can't entirely see all the actual damage but I would also be somewhat pissed @ the dealers estimate (14,000.)....
That's the easy way out for them to rape monies out of you & keep their shop prosperous !!
Personally I think they should have sent you to a good body shop that dose frame work !!

 

I could weld that...no problem!

And when I was done, it would be better than new!

 

I think that section is pulled out that far, the upper corner of the pulled out piece lines up with the end of the unpainted break in the main part. Which raises a question as it looks like that is an unradiused corner which would be a huge stress riser. I would be inclined to compare that part to other trucks and see if there is not supposed to be either a radius or a rolled edge there because the way that piece is built it isn't a surprise at all to me that it is cracked the way it is. May also want to see if all of the proper hardware is in place on that joint, and be sure the bump stop is in place and in good order.

 

Lower control arm bracket. You may be able to find a complete cross member with brackets at the junk yard. I also believe that it can be repaired by a competent welding shop. $14,000 to fix? I don’t think so.