Safari Snorkel group buy

[cruiseroutfit]

...Does anyone know how the safari snorkle performs in rain or snow?

Does snow plug it up?

If it can be turned around, does that detract from airflow to the motor?

I can't comment on the rain as you describe as we frankly don't get enough rain in Utah let alone enough to grow moss
The rain we do have has never been an issue on my applications and my paper air filters never show any signs of water (i.e. mud or grunge buildup)

Snow however we have plenty of, I've daily driven my snorkel equipped vehicles in Utah's winters for the last 11 years. I'm 20 minutes from the 4 big ski resorts and have never had an issue. The paper air filter is going to stop and catch any moisture that does make its way that far and the flow of air will immediately dry it out imo and the stock airbox has small drain holes for water that does make it in. To add some anecdotal evidence to the game, I've got local customers that have 15-20 year old snorkel installs and have never reported a problem.

There was a pretty thorough thread here on ExPo about turning the snorkel ram around, I suppose it could cause an issue on snorkel applications that are at or near the recommended CFM threshold for their engine but plenty do it with no reported ill effects. As I recall they did not less airflow with the head reversed. I'll see if I can find the thread.

Edit: Found it...
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/66501-snorkel-position
(its a little disjointed as apparently some members deleted all their posts on the entire forum???)

Edit#2: This was actually the thread I was thinking of, check out the testing they did on their blog.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/55274-About-the-backwards-facing-snorkel-conundrum

 

[upcountry]

Little cottonwood canyon is an unreal location. My neighbor here jn Seattle went to UU and was a tram operator at Snowbird for his 6 year college stint. He raves about that area.

Does the bottom of the snorkle feed tube where it travels along the fender or where it enters into the fenderwell bave any holes or reserviors like the OEM design does? (Initial air feed box behind the washer resi that has a sump in it to retain water that might enter?)

Good to hear real life evidence that it does not seem to be a problem. I don't know many who have them but at the next northwest overland society meet-up ill check them out. One guy has a real nice 200 series LC.

 

[TangoBlue]

Good to hear real life evidence that it does not seem to be a problem. I don't know many who have them but at the next northwest overland society meet-up ill check them out. One guy has a real nice 200 series LC.

The 200-series LC belongs to sbly on this forum. He lives on BI now.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Little cottonwood canyon is an unreal location. My neighbor here jn Seattle went to UU and was a tram operator at Snowbird for his 6 year college stint. He raves about that area.

My backyard, wish I were 5 minutes away but I can be to some great hiking in 5-10 minutes LCC is one of my favorite places to recreate sans 4x4.

Does the bottom of the snorkle feed tube where it travels along the fender or where it enters into the fenderwell bave any holes or reserviors like the OEM design does? (Initial air feed box behind the washer resi that has a sump in it to retain water that might enter?)

No, it is pretty straightforward for clean flow.

Good to hear real life evidence that it does not seem to be a problem. I don't know many who have them but at the next northwest overland society meet-up ill check them out. One guy has a real nice 200 series LC.

For sure, no better way than to ask the opinions of others that own them. The first 200 Series was the most daunting snorkel install I ever did to date, not because its a difficult install in fact is a relatively easy one but there is something about cutting a 4" hole in a $75k vehicle with several hundred miles. We were doing quite a few 100 Series and FJC installs when they were near new but it wasn't nearly as nerve racking. Measure 5 times cut once

 

[CCFD170]

Does this group but apply to 4th gen runners?

 

[Corey]

One mostly on-topic question:

Does anyone know how the safari snorkle performs in rain or snow?

I'm not talking about a nice colorado front range style summer thundershower.....I'm talking about downright miserable 180 days straight rain and mist. Does it drain well or is do the drain holes on the head plug up with moss like the roof on my house?

Does snow plug it up?

If it can be turned around, does that detract from airflow to the motor?

I'm on the fence here.

Have had my snorkel on for a few years here in the rain soaked PNW.
No need to turn it around in driving nasty rain or snow.
And my holes are plugged in the snorkel too, as ARB asked me during the installation if I wanted them plugged, and I said yes.

The Safari snorkel in made to not let in rain.
Never had a problem with snow either since the intake head is slightly angled down.
Very ingenious design that simply works.

 

[targa88]

I must respectfully disagree with Corey.
Having run with a snorkel for a number of years. Never had any issues until recently. Heavy wet snow storm in Idaho (Oct.). Clogged the snorkel solid, Had to disconnect it until the snow thawed out.

 

[McFly2003]

I am assuming so as some of the other folks in our group buy are 80 and 100 series LC owners. PM sent

Does this group but apply to 4th gen runners?

 

[McFly2003]

If anyone is interested, this is the last call. Group buy ends tomorrow, 12-9-11. PM me and I will give you a promotion code that you need to call up and give to the guys at SE for the special rate. cheers!:sombrero: