Thread: Won’t be retro...

Originally Posted by blackrangie

The new fullsize LR's are 900mm with their factory bonnet snorkel which is just amazing really, can't see them going any less with new defender.

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What is this factory bonnet snorkel?

Originally Posted by garrycol

What is this factory bonnet snorkel?

My guess is its just a high intake up near the windscreen, not really a snorkel

Originally Posted by trout1105

I am thinking that in 90cm of water a D5 will most likely float away in any sort of current flow because they are so lightweight

I read an article once in which a LR engineer said that 900mm is the D5 limit only because that's when it starts floating at the rear. They did in fact test its ability to proceed through even greater depths... after allowing some water to flood in the cabin!

Originally Posted by TB

I read an article once in which a LR engineer said that 900mm is the D5 limit only because that's when it starts floating at the rear. They did in fact test its ability to proceed through even greater depths... after allowing some water to flood in the cabin!

Blimey ! As was done with the Amphibious Tanks at Normandy & we know what happened there.

I wonder if LR will fit a collapsible canvas screen as well, so not really a Snorkel. A wannabee maybe.

Originally Posted by trout1105

IF you stop then it is usually "Game Over"

Apparently you have not seen a deep wading defender. 2.2 meters of sea water. Let the water in to prevent floating. It is easy is a proper off road vehicle.

Originally Posted by LRJim

My guess is its just a high intake up near the windscreen, not really a snorkel

I thought the current RRS took in its air the basically the same as all earlier RRS/D3/D4 with the air intake in the drivers side mudguard - just a bit higher and a bit higher offroad height.

Originally Posted by garrycol

What is this factory bonnet snorkel?

The air intake is routed through the bonnet in a labrinyth which works to separate the air and water before it reaches the engine allowing very deep river crossings and pretty much best wading of any non military 4x4. As previously stated 900mm is capped as thats when you start to float, fast flowing is less prob half that.

Oh ok - thanks now I remember - that is the one where the air goes up through the bonnet then down through those slots - I now remember a thread somewhere a couple of years back where water was going in when the bow wave got over the front of the bonnet.