Sorry for late reply, cheers snap on.
Well had her now around 7 months, absolutely cracking motor love it to bits, only one gripe is it could do with a little bit more horse power. For what I paid for her she’s ernt the money back 6 times over and not missed a beat. I’m now looking to upgrade to an eight wheeler and to be honest it’s only to keep up with the eight wheeler boys or I think she’d be mine for ever. Just for the record merc dealer is 100% spot on and parts are always there when needed, I haven’t found them any more expensive than any other make bar a couple of quid. Hub merc £1200.00 (bearing in mind there the big hub reduction hubs) daf £1100 (not hub reduction). So the moral to the story is believe nothing of what ear and only half of what you see, if you haven’t run merc trucks please leave the advice to those who have. Also it’s one thing driving a truck its a totally different thing owning one, for example I am more than happy to live with the fact I’m lacking a horse or two compared to spending an extra £10, 000 yes ten grand extra for a daf same age, same condition, same crane.