articulate
Expedition Leader
Now yer talkin'! Being unique is a really good reason for the snorkel. That's a good function, IMO.datrupr said:
Snorkel Wars
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FlyingWen
Explorer
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!articulate said:
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:
OverlandZJ
Expedition Leader
FlyingWen said:
: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:
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
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...
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...
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
BajaXplorer said:
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
Well-known member
cshontz said:
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!