FAMILY FORTRESS
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The Mars Endurance is a forward fold rear slide camper that fits into a growing sub-section of the market that has evolved from the boom in forward-fold designs throughout the past couple of years.
Forward-folds have taken over from side-fold soft-floors for those who wish to go camping with a family, with the need for sleeping arrangements for children being catered to by the addition of a rear slide-out bed or rear folding section rather than having to daily make up a bedding space using the usual free-standing table between the internal seats.
The Endurance has the option, however, to leave out the rear bed component of the design to reduce weight from the basic 1650kg Tare package; if you opt for that you lose the rear end of the tent and awning, making for a smaller overall footprint.
The Mars Endurance is well equipped for life off the grid, with two 100Ah AGM batteries, as well as a 120 watt solar panel and MPPT regulator. For
