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Interesting article regarding tow ratings on utes. Aussie article but still applicable here....

Not just mine vehicles. Lots been typical use.
70's haven't been as bad. Most have been 200's

No. Dust still gets in. That's the problem.

So far DPF hasn't been an issue with them

The new specs came out this year. Much more stringent regs. Euro7?
Thats why all the utes are now under 2.8L. Lots of smaller motors with twin turbs to try and make more efficient. Highly strung...

Yes we have a few that come into work that have done high ks.
Lots on the other hand haven't done feck all, and have fallen over rather hard.
Dust ingress is the biggest killer by far. Lots been...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards

Heavy transport also affected but they have different regs to follow

The 70 series will no longer be viable in its currant built as well.
We still waiting for what it will be like, if they continue with it at all.

Problem is the new emission regulations manufacturers have to abide by now. The reason Toyota, and pretty much everyone else as well, is going V6 is because the V8's wont meet the new regs.
So...