Snorkel Wars

[Scott Brady]

Not sure about other non-snorkel types, but my response on this thread as to not wanting a snorkel is based upon my usage, and I'm too old to need a chick magnet (whatever that is?).

Mike,

All of your comments have been well said and I agree. You are simply stating that a snorkel is not a modification you need for what you do.

The same applies with a solid axle swap for me. I could care less is a SAS truck can drive Axel Alley or not. It is not something I need or want for my Tacoma at this time.

 

[cshontz]

Snorkel naysayers, check this video out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgNDjksxcnk

j/k

On a serious note, the Safari Snorkel website also has a compelling video.
http://www.safarisnorkel.com/docs/snorkel/snorkel320x240x10.avi

 

[articulate]

I think it is more the fact that you don't get to read body language or hear voice inflection

True DAT! I digress...

Pictures of snorkels on trucks in the water serve to emphasize point 5 on the abridged list of why to have a snorkel. :shakin:

And cool is in the eye of the beholder.

EDIT: Oh yeah! Poor Brooke, my wife, (bless her heart!) gets quite a few comments on our snorkel-free truck from guys who see the eezi-awn tent on the back and snicker with disbelief, "You go camping alot or something?" You know how these dudes sound...

 

[articulate]

So, I am wondering---do these guys have sticks or something to measure the depth of the water?!?! Or just random"Hey Bro, let's drive our jeep into this really deep water and see what happens!"

Goofy and fun!

MMM!!!! It's actually usually your no-good buddy from childhood in the passenger seat saying, "DUDE! You have a sweet truck with a snorkel! Just drive through it. Don't be a wimp."

 

[flyingwil]

EDIT: Oh yeah! Poor Brooke, my wife, (bless her heart!) gets quite a few comments on our snorkel-free truck from guys who see the eezi-awn tent on the back and snicker with disbelief, "You go camping alot or something?" You know how these dudes sound...

So you think a snorkel would help this situation? Then the next thing will be "What is that thing on your truck?"

 

[Desertdude]

Oh, C'mon....here's the best snorkel video:

Land Cruiser Submarine

:elkgrin:

that's what I'm talkin about :bowdown:

 

[MaddBaggins]

This would be relatively easy to verify Chuck. We just need 2 vehicles [one with snorkle, one without] the same lift height, tire size and type, a decent lab scale, a pair of new OEM air filters, and a nice dusty road......:truck:

Done it.
You know I don't have a snorkle, Rob Clark does have one on his 80. A few months back we were both in a very dusty, 36 rig caravan. Both of us somewhere in the first 1/3 of the pack.
Day after that trip I cleaned out a couple good sized handfuls of silty dust out of my airbox and filter. Rob said his was reasonably clean considering.

My conclusion, water crossing stuff aside, they do help get cleaner air. And from other data I had seen on MUD 80's tech, they do lower intake air temps as well. One report using an OBDII scanner showed as much as 30* lower air temp at the MAF.

Food for thought

 

[viter]

Viter...Welcome, would like to see more info on your snorkle you made.

Thank you! more info on my snorkle is here - http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/ua_taco/snorkel/

 

[Nullifier]

Snorkel naysayers, watch this: VIDEO

:smiley_drive:

Nice video scott. I actualy got that deep earlier this year. It is a bit of a pucker factor when you can feel you rig floating LOL! That is what prompted my depth finder install. It's also why bilge pumps are now moving up on the list. I have already made the decision to remove my carpet and pads. So i have bare floors and rubber mats. Fortunetly he was able to keep it runing. looks like he did a great job sealing the electrical stuff on that rig. to bad he got stuck on the other side, seeing him drive back out would have made it truely awesome.

 

[Blair G]

Land Rovers don't need snorkels!

 

[DaktariEd]

Land Rovers don't need snorkels!

:jump: :xxrotflma

 

[articulate]

Land Rovers don't need snorkels

Blair, it's like this thread was made for that photograph! Nice one.

 

[p1michaud]

Welcome!

Thank you! more info on my snorkle is here - http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/ua_taco/snorkel/

Welcome to Expo!
Nice job on the snorkel fab and install.

Off topic, but I really like your winch mounting location. Keeps the stock truck look. Start another thread on it if you have the time.

Look closely at this picture...

Cheers :beer:,
P

 

[david despain]

EDIT: Oh yeah! Poor Brooke, my wife, (bless her heart!) gets quite a few comments on our snorkel-free truck from guys who see the eezi-awn tent on the back and snicker with disbelief, "You go camping alot or something?" You know how these dudes sound...

so did this truck keep its original role of daily driver for your wife? does the tent stay on most of the time?

 

[Brucethebagpipeguy]

You expeditionererers and your cruisers, tacos, and rovers. Until
you've lived the true soccer/karate/football dad experience you can't
understand it. I have a very popular vehicle with horrible intake location.
It's behind the passenger headlight and points down and toward the
middle of the car. Under the radiator is a large plastic lip that deflects
every bug, rock, drop of water, grain of dust, etc, etc, up and toward
the air filter.

Summer before last i wiped out my air filter while splashing through a
12 inch mud puddle. Last summer while driving on a short (less than 10
miles) dusty segment of pony express trail near Ice House Road I
completely wiped out a new OEM air filter. Since putting on my customized,
mall rated, Safari Snorkel I can't get the filter dirty. And...
"It's for the safety of my family."