Thread: Do I need a snorkel?

Hi,
it does get the air intake up out of the road dust.
It does foul the mirror with the driver's door fully open.
A pity it wasn't on the left side, but I'm happy with mine.
Cheers

Typed with bananas

The easy answer is it is cheap insurance compared to a new engine.
You never know when you will need one

The simple answer is no. You don't need one. After all, if that creek looks too swollen you wouldn't attempt to drive it would you? Regardless of one fitted or not.
But at ~$400 for a Safari kit. It's bloody cheap insurance.

Personally, I'd fit one.

Vehicles in general do not like being driven under water,as much as we knock LR engineers they do get some things right and one thing they got right was the original air intake position,I hate water and only fitted RAI to get the intake above the dust,Safari snorkels are **** by the way,after having one on my Tdi I wouldn't fit one to my mower. Pat

Originally Posted by Pete757

Hi Guys,

I am planning a 'loop' starting this year with my new 110 and am wondering if I actually do need a snorkel?

I am not intending to go up to Cape York or forming any deep rivers! I am aware that there are also advantages when it comes to dust as well.

It seems to almost be a standard thing to fit a snorkel, looking at most of the 4WD's on the road! But my question is fitting one almost 'essential' for the big drive?

Many thanks,

Pete

I have driven from Cairns south and around to the NT border mostly offroad or on dirt roads without a snorkel (i.e. the complete lap apart from cairns to the western border of NT).

Originally Posted by PAT303

Vehicles in general do not like being driven under water,as much as we knock LR engineers they do get some things right and one thing they got right was the original air intake position,I hate water and only fitted RAI to get the intake above the dust,Safari snorkels are **** by the way,after having one on my Tdi I wouldn't fit one to my mower. Pat

Agree with Pat and Isuzurover that its not really a "must have" item to do a long trip.

I personally like the added insurance of having one and while I avoid water if at all possible, the air filter condition with and without (especially traveling in convoy) is pretty spectacular. Minding that it needs sealing with something like a Nugget kit and I would only buy the Mantec unit...

Cheers,

Lou

Thanks for all the replies guys...

I agree with the 'insurance' angle... and yes, I would be fitting the Mantec unit.

Any additional comments would be appreciated of course!

Cheers,

Pete :>)

Apart from being jealous of your trip,

What other mods/accessories do you have planned?
I will post up mine when I get back to Oz but so far my favorites are peace of mind, TPMS and TM4 temp warning, and maybe the cruise control as 2.2 liters of fury can get away on you