Thread: Sydney to Birdsville snorkel?

I personally believe in the benefits of fitting a snorkel. Raised air intake, slightly forced airflow, less dust. Although I have been in some convoys and the only solution was to increase distance between vehicles as dust was so bad. So snorkel made little difference.
Should you ever get caught at a creek crossing or similar I think a snorkel is cheap insurance.

I agree with landy, cheap insurance. You can get an external pre filter (Sponge looking things) that slide over the ram intake and remove a lot of the bigger particles for around $20 but you should still be checking/cleaning the main filter regularly - even daily if very dusty.


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You don't NEED a snorkel for that trip. For the reasons others have mentioned you could have one, but you don't need one. Your choice.
Don.

Originally Posted by Don 130

You don't NEED a snorkel for that trip. For the reasons others have mentioned you could have one, but you don't need one. Your choice.
Don.

This. ^

And I have a snorkel.

There was a good thread on just this in the last week or so, Have a browse.

Same, I have a snorkel also and you do not need one for that trip.

Originally Posted by missleoniemay

Hi all, Leaving for Birdsville late August via Bourke and Quilpie to go to the races and then camping in the simpson with the Ranger of the Simpson. With all the dirt roads etc. should I get a snorkel or any other mods for my Def 90. MY15. Am complete 4B novice... don't want to be a tosser and get stuff that isnt necessary but someone told me its good to keep dust out even if you dont plan deep water crossings..?

Hey there missleoniemay, agreed snorkel not necessary for the Simpson trip and best idea is to hang back out of others dust where possible. ...your 2015 90 is very capable with no mods. ...The most important items to take are some 20litre containers of water, an emergency box of food and extra fuel, be prepared for the unexpected. Also take a sat phone or epirb and at a minimum tell someone reliable what your itinerary is. ...with that back up plan taken care of you can relax and enjoy your defender and the journey �� If you plan to do lots of corrugated desert driving a heavy duty set of shock absorbers would be my first mod. A second spare tyre and a wide based jacking plate for soft sand wheel changing would also be wise. Take it easy, hope you have a great trip.

even if you dont plan deep water crossings..?

Lets not forget snorkels do not aid this unless properly designed and sealed.

I have been to Birdsville several times, and during the races weekend you will NOT be able to avoid driving in someones dust, somewhere.

There are thousands of visitors and lots and lots and lots of vehicles driving all over the place. Everything WILL get covered in dust. I'd recommend regular air filter inspections.

Enjoy yourself. It's a blast, and a beautiful part of the country