Camper Trailer Australia – August 2019

AndtheS-16comeswitha five-yearstructural

warranty(chassisanddrawbar). There are more

than 20 storesand 150-plus repair centres you

can count on to assist with your Mars camper or

hybrid should the need arise.

A CLOSER INVESTIGATION

Now let’s dissect the ‘anatomy’ of the S-16...

Purpose-built for off-grid exploration and al

fresco living, the S-16 sports a robust aluminium

composite sheathing (plus insulation) in a white

finish and a sturdy galvanised steel offroad

chassis that’s tried and tested.

It also rides on resilient independent trailing

arm suspension and heavy-duty twin shock

absorbers, with 16in alloy wheels and mud-

terrain tyres.

Towed by a Toyota Prado press vehicle, the

S-16 ‘lifted off’ for some ‘exploration’ around the

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, and it’s safe to

say the traversed surface posed no challenge for

this hybrid capable of navigating the dark side of

the moon.

And the free camping capacities are more

than adequate – three 100Ah AGM batteries,

dual 100L fresh water tanks and a 100L grey

water tank. Albeit, no solar. (NB. Mars intends

upgrading to Panasonic gel batteries.)

But the stars of this Saturn from an external

perspective are the stainless steel slide-out

kitchen, fridge slide-out, and copious storage

provided by a full-width tunnel boot and two

front storage lockers.

The nearside ‘fresh-air galley’ (with LED

bunkoutofyourorder.

AndtheS 16

“THE FREE CAMPING CAPACITIES ARE MORE THAN ADEQUATE –

THREE 100AH AGM BATTERIES, DUAL 100L FRESHWATER TANKS

AND A 100L GREY WATER TANK. ALBEIT, NO SOLAR”

The operation of dropping down the tyres

to extend the bed is easier than it looks

Trailing arm independent suspension with twin shocks