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GITI Tyres Big Test - Deceptive Benz

Something about the new Carter’s Bulk Haulage Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3263 8x4 isn’t quite what it first appears to be.

Check out the frontal styling and you’ll notice the visual deception, with the `cheese grater’ Arocs grille swapped out for the honeycomb grille from an Actros.

It’s one example of the eye for detail that Debbie and Dan Carter have for the specification and presentation of the Carter’s Bulk Haulage fleet. They not only reckon that the grille swap looks b...

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