Thread: Snorkel or no snorkel

Whether it's on a fourwheel drive, truck or a tractor, the use of a snorkel or a raised air intake before the air cleaner, to gather clear air in dusty conditions, must prolong the service life of the air cleaners element.

The fording depth shouldn't be the issue here, as transversing water is only done on rare occasions, where as travelling in dusty conditions can occur daily.
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Thank you Arthur, that should be enough to justify the purchase to my wife.

Easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

I've taken the opposite view on this one. I've always had a snorkel on every 4WD I've owned in the past - but on the D4 it is the one accessory that I've decided not to purchase. Don't mean to offend anyone - but I reckon the snorkels that I've seen on D3's & D4's to date would have to be one of the ugliest looking things I've ever seen bolted to a vehicle. Might not be quite so bad on a black or very dark coloured vehicle, but a black snorkle on a white D3 / D4 to me just looks shocking.

I have done a fair bit of dirt road travelling in the D4 so far, and haven't had any more build-up of dust on the air cleaner elements than I remember on the D1 and D2 previously, which both had snorkels fitted. So, while I'm gradually adding the things that I want for long distance touring and camping trips - a snorkel is not on my shopping list.

Just my opinion though. I've had plenty of people tell me that a spare wheel mounted out the back spoils the look of the D3 / D4 - but the rear wheel carrier was one of the first things that I wanted to install - the long range fuel tank that it has allowed me to install is worth its weight in gold.

I do a lot of dirt road driving but use a snorkel sock.....it's incredible how dirty the sock gets. I need to fully clean it each day it's that filthy.
The air filter remains clean.
But I do follow in convoy which brings more dust up higher.
Obviously traveling without vehicles in front, would see the air filter clean.
Just another thought.
Brett.....

I use a donaldsoon vortex thingy on the topof my snorkel, makes a big difference.