Love that picture, Scott. I can hear you now, singing the '93 Camel Trophy theme song, "Sabah-Malaysia...". That crossing reminds me of what the Purches Creek crossing looks like in the spring as the snow melts off of the surrounding mountain peaks. You can't see the rocks, just white ripples. The first time I ran it, I got pushed about 50' downstream before I caught a sand berm and pulled out. That water was hauling. :REExeSwimmingHL:
To contribute even more to the thread that wouldn't die:
I didn't have a snorkel on the CJ until this past spring. I picked up an ARB TJ snorkel for $75 from a friend and installed it on a whim. I had run creeks and rivers up to the windshield for years without one (the filter never got wet), thanks to a fortunate air filter location, some small modifications, and maintaining the engine air pocket. Don't get me wrong- there were times I wished I had one for the extra security, I just never could justify the expense. Now that I have one, I'm plumbing everything I can into the air box.
I've noticed how they cut down on dust as well, so I consider the effort of installing it worth my time and the money I invested. If I was still in a dry climate I would probably have spent the money elsewhere, but for where I am located it seems like more than "bling". Then again, if I drove a rig that was a little more common on the street (like a Toyota), I would probably try to dress it up with semi-functional objects (bumpers/brushguard/snorkel) to make it look less like something that rolled off the dealer's lot. Add a little custom pinstriping, and the soccer moms just swoon.
