Dual Cab utes - broken chassis

[Sprintey]

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-new...-chassis-78807

"One engineer who spoke to CarsGuide has warned that part of the problem might be a design element in the layout of dual-cab utes.

Until now, these structural failures have been blamed on a combination of poorly engineered aftermarket modifications and a rash of overloading, or incorrect loading, of this type of vehicle.

But now it seems part of the issue might be the actual packaging and layout of the vehicles themselves.

While early examples of this problem seemed to centre around Nissan Navaras and Mitsubishi Tritons, it has since expanded to cover pretty much every brand of dual-cab ute, even the most popular ones, including the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux.

And now, as the toll reaches a frightening number, the industry has worked out what’s going on."

So - storm in a teacup? Chronic overloading? On the internet you can find enough pics of any type of car breakage you want? Or are these things breaking in meaningful numbers?