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The first thing you will notice from the bottom line is that the results of this test are so close that it would be hard to describe any of the trio as a loser. Just four points separate the highest and lowest scores, but in the final rankings the order is Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Oaf.
Some of the dynamic issues were rather muddied by the extremes brought on by something as fundamental as the manufacturers' choice of final drive ratios, with Volvo and Mercedes going to opposite extremes as they traded economy against performance.
The Daf trod a central oath its most significant variation from the norm was its highly regarded cab, which was all the more impressive given its length of service, The real conclusion from this closely fought contest is that the overall standard of trucks has never been higher a fact tc be celebrated by operators and drivers alike.