Creek after a dip at Fruitbat Falls to wash
the dust off us. For the next few hours Celso
snaked the Spirit in and out of trees, over
rock ledges, and through crystal clear water,
testing not only his mettle as a driver, but the
camper’s seals (which I’m happy to report
were more than up to the task, something
even the tow-vehicles couldn’t boast). The
Spirit’s relatively narrow profile meant it’d
easily follow the Prado through the tight
terrain and in many cases actually helped
settle the rear of the tow-tug down, acting as
an anchor of sorts.
By the time we arrived at Loyalty Beach we
were battered and bruised, but the Mars was
still going strong. A sponge and bucket and
Celso and Phil had it looking tip-top for it’s
time to shine under Jack Murphy’s lens. The
aluminium checkerplate covering on leading
edges not only helped keep the weight down,
but also protected the body from the liberal
peppering with stones on our journey.- FIT FOR INTENDED PURPOSE
2. INNOVATION - BUSHABILITY
- QUALITY OF FINISH
- BUILD QUALITY
- OFFROAD-ABILITY
- COMFORTS
- EASE OF USE
- VALUE FOR MONEY
- X-FACTOR
DAN EVERETT
CTA RATINGS
MARS SPIRIT 2PACThe soft sand of Pennefather
beach proved too much for most
of the campers, although a little
smart thinking and strategic
winching got us sorted