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I haven’t put a snorkel on.
Adding a snorkel
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@ryanCA - It's cheap insurance. That's why I did it. Seriously the Dobinson's snorkel was IIRC $250 at the time.
Installation is more forgiving than you'd think. It comes with a template. It uses huge fender washers for the holes in the fender because you do need to adjust it a bit. Granted I did measure like 5 times...
If you have an aftermarket front bumper, you should get one. I've been in a group with people who had stock and aftermarket bumpers as well as snorkels and no snorkels. The guy who sucked in water was the guy who had a high cut bumper and no snorkel. He was super lucky - just got a "reduced power" warning and when we popped the airbox the filter was holding about 10-15 lbs of water.
Installation is more forgiving than you'd think. It comes with a template. It uses huge fender washers for the holes in the fender because you do need to adjust it a bit. Granted I did measure like 5 times...
If you have an aftermarket front bumper, you should get one. I've been in a group with people who had stock and aftermarket bumpers as well as snorkels and no snorkels. The guy who sucked in water was the guy who had a high cut bumper and no snorkel. He was super lucky - just got a "reduced power" warning and when we popped the airbox the filter was holding about 10-15 lbs of water.
Personally I'm not at all a fan of snorkels and think they look silly. However! I'm also fully aware of the fact that my aftermarket bumper basically creates a scoop that will likely funnel water into the passenger wheel well, directly to the intake. So I should probably add one. Soon.
TLC2013
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You are well on your way, Snorkel train is pulling into the station!
the oem cyclone looking ones on the GCC/UN trucks- are those available to us?
Heritage 2020
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Snorkels are like ARB Summit bumpers—looks are subjective and you hope to never need them,..but they can protect against $$ costly damage from water/dust/deer strikes.
For the conditions I ride in, the snorkel does far more for dust/dirt mitigation—as the raised intake is bringing in much cleaner air from up high vs. the air intake in the wheel well. This past fall we drove on quite a few dusty roads (I put a pre-filter sock on the snorkel head)—and it made a noticeable difference when I looked inside the air box after the trip.
i am always in dust and sand
this would be cool
this would be cool
Series 9000 Ejective Precleaner for Engines
Sy-Klone International is a manufacturing and technology company that creates industry-leading air filtration solutions that protect heavy equipment engines and operators, and address other specialty industrial and commercial applications.
EDIT: Donaldson also makes one. I don't have any first hand experience, but trust them for filters.
There's another option someone posted here a while back too.
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thank youSeries 9000 Ejective Precleaner for Engines
Sy-Klone International is a manufacturing and technology company that creates industry-leading air filtration solutions that protect heavy equipment engines and operators, and address other specialty industrial and commercial applications.www.sy-klone.com
There's another option someone posted here a while back too.
super dumb question. Does one buy a dobinson like @linuxgod suggested and you add this head to the top?
I think so. You'd have to know intake tube diameter to figure out which one you'd need.
EDIT: Cyclonic Snorkel Pre-Cleaner - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/cyclonic-snorkel-pre-cleaner.1311681/
@heritage2020's thread!
haha.. if you go in water deeper than 12" you need a snorkel in a 200.. so much water gets thrown up into the intake its crazy.
Anyway... Not having one is holding me back.. I'll fix that soon.
Also be careful you are not buying a RAISED AIR Intake...
those are NOT snorkels, and are NOT sealed.. and normally are made in multiple pieces.
Anyway... Not having one is holding me back.. I'll fix that soon.
Also be careful you are not buying a RAISED AIR Intake...
those are NOT snorkels, and are NOT sealed.. and normally are made in multiple pieces.
I thought there were other parts of our LC’s that might also get damaged if we drove in deep waters with a snorkel.
Do I have this wrong?
Differentials (which I know can easily be protected by breathers.).
But also electronics?
Or even water ingress inside the cabin.
I thought snorkels were mostly for dust and sand unless one did some serious waterproofing.
Do I have this wrong?
Differentials (which I know can easily be protected by breathers.).
But also electronics?
Or even water ingress inside the cabin.
I thought snorkels were mostly for dust and sand unless one did some serious waterproofing.
Yes your engine bay electronics don't like water. They're water-resistant which is why you can drive in the rain, but they're not designed to be submerged. For a short water crossing where you are moving and the front of your vehicle is pushing a lot of water out of the way it's typically OK.
SEAWOLF
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Is that Toyota precleaner good to go for 200 series? Anyone have it installed currently? I’ve only seen it on the 80 series…but if I end up installing a snorkel I’d prefer the OEM look over the fence style or the ‘snorkel upgrade’ route.
Yes it is for a 200. Just not sold stateside. If I get the snorkel, that is the one I am getting as well.
Heritage 2020
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I use this pre-filter over my ARB Armax snorkel when on dusty dirt/gravel roads. It works well based on the cleanliness of my air box and dirt on the pre-filter.
If I drove on dusty roads more often/regularly—I’d get the cyclonic mushroom top to replace the ram scoop.
If I drove on dusty roads more often/regularly—I’d get the cyclonic mushroom top to replace the ram scoop.
