Snorkel Wars

articulate

Expedition Leader
datrupr said:
OK, Mark, I finally have to chime in on this one. Who gives a crap?! Now that I am single, and reading the awesome anecdotes about what girls were saying to you guys with snorkels, it has become a must have for the Trooper. Besides, how many snorkeled 98 Troopers do you see cruising around? Looks cool, is functional, and chicks dig em. Enough said. I think this thread should be locked now.:sombrero:
Now yer talkin'! Being unique is a really good reason for the snorkel. That's a good function, IMO.
 

FlyingWen

Explorer
articulate said:
Snorkel - HUH! - What is it good for? (it's hard typing music)

This weekend, Wil was justifying a snorkel to his lovely wife over the campfire.
Scott promptly corrected me and summed it all up: "It's for the safety of your family." As if that was that. (and when HE speaks, that usually IS that)
I will have you know that since that enlightening campfire snorkle conversation, I have been overwhelmed by truck necessities from Wil.... "but it is for our safety, Honey". I was even told about a travel toilet with privacy tent so I would not have to worry about a mean old snake slithering up behind me and introducing itself!
Normally he is a sweet, mild mannered husband. After a weekend with the "portal gang" he starts acting like a kid looking through the window of a toy store at Christmas!!:Wow1:
 

datrupr

Expedition Leader
Don't you go blaming us for corrupting your sweet, innocent, little Wil. I WILL NOT STAND FOR BEING CALLED AN INSTIGATOR!!!!:p
 

BajaTaco

Swashbuckler
goodtimes said:
This isn't as big of a can-0-worms as I figured it would be by now.

I dunno, I think you did pretty good! 5 pages, 48 posts, and 645 views in only one day, 6 hours. That may be a new ExPo record ;)

Now go to the mall and buy some snorkels... you need something to overshadow that dog puke story... :xxrotflma
 

OverlandZJ

Expedition Leader
FlyingWen said:
After a weekend with the "portal gang" he starts acting like a kid looking through the window of a toy store at Christmas!!:Wow1:


:xxrotflma :hehe:

Dont we all?! I'm afraid after i attend the first large gathering with this group i'll have a desire for on board internet,satelite phone,James Bond type navigation,Margarita dispensor,solar power and Bacon for B-Fast/Lunch and dinner.

:wings: But i cant wait to meet more of this group. :jumping:
 

DaktariEd

2005, 2006 Tech Course Champion: Expedition Trophy
Snorkels are chick magnets????
Cool! :victory:
Where do I order mine?

:sombrero:
 

Ursidae69

Traveller
Desertdude said:
I liked having it in Alaska - I am thinking of the cyclone for the top when I am on dusty roads


DD, that is a hella sweet photo you posted of the 80. That is a bow wave!
 

BajaXplorer

Adventurer
Love the pictures of 4x4s obviously stuck in deep water situations. Some of us think the snorkle saved them, others (like me) think they would not be there in the first place if they had no snorkle.
I am a lot less likely to tempt fate by not having a snorkle. And that does not make me unappreciative of challenges. Also, here in the desert, a deep water crossing usually means a recent storm and fast moving water that can wash you away. Waiting for it to receed is generally considered good common sense.
There are many vehicles out there with snorkles that are just for promoting a pseudo Indiana Jones persona. And there are also many that serve a more mundane purpose, keeping water out of the engine. I suspect there are more of the former than the latter. I have no problem with snorkles (hell! it's your vehicle and your money), but I do not consider one necessary for myself. This is (of course) subject to change given some yet unplanned expedition.
As for fake beadlocks...
BX
 

FortyMileDesert

Adventurer
I'm a veteran of 85 off-road treks now in my Land Rovers over the past 4 1/2 years. 95% of these treks in northern Nevada. That said, and for my particular rigs and the areas that I wander, a snorkel is absolutely non-essential:

If you are trying to cross anything over about 20 inches deep in northern Nevada it will be a raging flood torrent or a reservoir; neither of which anyone sane should attempt.

As far as preventing dust ingestion into the filter; forget it. The dust clouds usually exceed 40 feet in height and the air entering from inside the fenders is oh so much cleaner.

Best results here are to stick with the oem paper filters, keep all the connections tight, change the filter about every 8000 miles, vacuum out the baffle in the air box about every 4000 miles and just keep truckin'.

No one living east of Reno owns a snorkel. If we ever see one it is usually on a rig with a license plate frame from San Francisco or Marin Conty, CA - and is always on the pavement just passing thru - - Those same rigs usually equipped with shiny black monster tires, 6 inch lift, chromed diff covers, chromed a-bars, chromed steps, rapper paint graphics...:rolleyes:
 

cshontz

Supporting Sponsor
I may never require a snorkel ... except it is my hope to travel someplace so remote that a snorkel may mean the difference between venturing forward and going home.
 

cruiseroutfit

Supporting Sponsor: Cruiser Outfitters
BajaXplorer said:
Love the pictures of 4x4s obviously stuck in deep water situations. Some of us think the snorkle saved them, others (like me) think they would not be there in the first place if they had no snorkle...

I can respect your opinion, but I can testify to the amount of trails here in Utah that have deep water (non flash flood) crossings in the spring run off. Am I inviting trouble? Sure, but just as I did with suspension, gears, lockers, winch, welder, etc... Its all about knowing your personal abilities and using them wisely. That an not being a sissy... :ylsmoke:
 

cruiseroutfit

Supporting Sponsor: Cruiser Outfitters
cshontz said:
...except it is my hope to travel someplace so remote that a snorkel may mean the difference between venturing forward and going home.

San Rafael desert in the spring ;)

Even trails in Moab can have deep 3'+ "safe" crossings in the spring run off.
 

jim65wagon

Well-known member
Haven't really needed one yet, don't know if anyone makes one for a Tundra, probably couldn't talk my wife into it if there was one! But, man, would it LOOK cool!
 

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