Safari Snorkel releasing snorkel for 3rd-gen 4Runners

[infamousRNR]

bumppppppp

 

[RussToy]

Hello Guys and Gals,

Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to yall...ARB is a large company and not everyone quite knows what's going on. So I've had to wade through all the BS to get to the correct department.

I first just sent an email, which was a waste of time...not only did they have no clue about my question, it also took her three weeks to respond! The following is a copy of the email I received back from ARB...notice at the bottom of the email...the senders physical address is in Florida. The only thing ARB has in Florida is distribution warehouse...they only send out parts and know nothing of product development.

Mr. Ringler,

Unfortunately, Safari Snorkels does not engineer or produce snorkels for the 3rd gen 4runners. However, there are customers who have managed to use pn# SS170 (tacoma snorkel) for their 4runners and have found success in doing so. Remember, installing a different part from a different vehicle to another vehicle requires modification upon which the customers takes full risk and responsibility if not installed properly. I apologize for the delay in responding. I hope you have a great day.


Sincerely,
Eric Valdes
ARB Northeast Regional Sales Manager

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ARB 4x4 Accessories
3700 Port Jacksonville Pkwy, Suite 1
Jacksonville, FL 32226
Tel: (904) 379-8216
Fax: (904) 813-7197
Cell: (971) 221-7260



So I then called them. After several attempts today...I was finally able to talk to someone in the Renton Washington office. The good news is....they are still work on a 3rd Gen snorkel. The bad news...they are running way behind schedule. At this time, they can not give any time line as to when it will come to market.

I guess there has been a large surge for snorkles from all types of different vehices, which has overwhelmed them...putting them behind schedule. Why? I don't know... it's "cool looking" now to have a Snorkle...prepper want them just in case...or just a bunch of want-a-be's trying to be cool. Anyway...the only thing he knows for sure is the next Snorkle to be released is for the 2014 Toyota 4Runners.

Their Snorkle development team is coming in from Australia late next month to have a discussion on which Snorkles should be made..which should not...and which should be released 1st, 2nd, 3rd, on and on. He asked me to call back next month. He advised hopefully he would be able to at least give me a lead time for our Snorkle?!?

Therefore, toward the end of the month it might help if we all call in requesting Snorkles for 96'-02 4Runners! Please don't just say 3rd gen...most have no idea what that means. Like the guy I talked to today was a Jeep guy and knew very little about Toyotas.

If I don't hear an actual date next month or at least something more promising then "call back next month"...I'm give'in up and just get a Tacoma one!?


Sorry for the crappi report

-Russel

 

[blcktpgsr]

I'm just amazed how patient you all are waiting for ARB's release of their snorkel when if I remember clearly...they haven't even atleast put out a single photo or design prototype for the 3rd Gen. Not to sound pessimistic but hopefully, it doesn't disappoint when it comes out.:flamethrwoer2:

Design wise... [MENTION=55891]Bandit Runner[/MENTION] makes the best looking version out there for me.

 

[t4r4life]

98 FTW!!!

 

[RussToy]

I'm just amazed how patient you all are waiting for ARB's release of their snorkel when if I remember clearly...they haven't even atleast put out a single photo or design prototype for the 3rd Gen. Not to sound pessimistic but hopefully, it doesn't disappoint when it comes out.:flamethrwoer2:

Design wise... [MENTION=55891]Bandit Runner[/MENTION] makes the best looking version out there for me.

What does Bandit Runners's design looks like? Do you have a picture? I'd be more than happy to take a look!!

Thanks...
-Russel

 

[blcktpgsr]

What does Bandit Runners's design looks like? Do you have a picture? I'd be more than happy to take a look!!

Thanks...
-Russel

Here you go....http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/109438-bandit-runners-custom-snorkel-build.html

 

[infamousRNR]

Wow. Interesting news to say the least....

If I was ARB... I would literally take the Tacoma one, mold it a little better with a 4Runner fender. Include an OEM Tacoma fender intake tube and call it a day...

24 hours later you have a 3rd gen snorkel and basically everyone on t4r would buy in a heartbeat!

No matter, 3rd gens have only been out for almost 20 years!!!

Guess we will just have to hold our breath and wait another 20.

Blasphemous gregariousness

 

[techno]

Guys, keep in mind that ARB does not design or manufacture the snorkels. They just have the distribution rights to sell them in the USA. Safari Automotive makes them. ARB and Safari are two separate companies, this is why it can be difficult to get product development news.

 

[t4r4life]

i'd say 99% of people having snorkel don't need it, me included, i probably only do 1 deep crossing once a year. if i didn't get mine at such a crazy deal i would never buy one new.

 

[RussToy]

Here you go....http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/109438-bandit-runners-custom-snorkel-build.html

Thank you sir for the link!!

Wow. Interesting news to say the least....

If I was ARB... I would literally take the Tacoma one, mold it a little better with a 4Runner fender. Include an OEM Tacoma fender intake tube and call it a day...

24 hours later you have a 3rd gen snorkel and basically everyone on t4r would buy in a heartbeat!

No matter, 3rd gens have only been out for almost 20 years!!!

Guess we will just have to hold our breath and wait another 20.

Blasphemous gregariousness

This is so true. It's sad when a company gets so big the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. They quit listening to their customers and most of all...they stop using common sense!!

Like you said, make a couple changes for the antenna and it's good. They alread know is flows and works. But then again..you know they're go to sell them for $400!!! That's crazy price for what you are getting. I've seen what...10-20 guys have bought that HiLux Snorkle for $200! That's customers that ARB are losing.

Guys, keep in mind that ARB does not design or manufacture the snorkels. They just have the distribution rights to sell them in the USA. Safari Automotive makes them. ARB and Safari are two separate companies, this is why it can be difficult to get product development news.

This is correct...and the Safari snorkle build team and ARB are having a big meeting next month to figure out what's going to be built, when , and all that other fun stuff.

i'd say 99% of people having snorkel don't need it, me included, i probably only do 1 deep crossing once a year. if i didn't get mine at such a crazy deal i would never buy one new.

This will be me! That's why I'm in no hurry to buy one!

 

[t4rFL]

living in Florida, i'd say 85% of the wheeling i do involves coming across some deep water crossings, so a snorkel is on the top of my list. i'd like to see what Safari Automotive comes up with, but not going to wait around too long....i'll probably just end up with the Tacoma one.

 

[ray122]

Hopefully they design it to where we don't have to mess around with the power antenna. Mine still works and I'd like to keep it.

Yea,i didnt even think about the antenna. I hope they take that into consideration. Either way I'd rather have the snorkel then antenna, my wife listens to the radio more than me haha.

 

[SURF RUNNER]

Any updates?

 

[masphx]

Any updates?

Nope, just buy and install the better priced hilux snorkel and live happy.

 

[RussToy]

Any updates?

Nope, just buy and install the better priced hilux snorkel and live happy.

Hello fellow T4R's...I'm on the backside of my vacation. Give me a couple days and I'll be home. As soone as I get home...I'll give these guys a call and find out what happened at their big pow-wow!!

Hopefully they will finally have something good to say...arty:


Thank you

-Russel

 

[hungwin jza80]

Bump! :driving:

 

[the great him]

Probably not till the end of the year... But it is coming

 

[jpeaslee]

Hello fellow T4R's...I'm on the backside of my vacation. Give me a couple days and I'll be home. As soone as I get home...I'll give these guys a call and find out what happened at their big pow-wow!!

Hopefully they will finally have something good to say...arty:


Thank you

-Russel

Wishful thinking bump :hungry:

 

[RussToy]

Probably not till the end of the year... But it is coming

Oops...I'm unsure what happen, but I posted an update about this a couple months ago. Unsure what happened...did I forget to hit the send button?? Heck...that happens to me all the time while texting..haha!! Sorry guys, anyways......

I did call the great powers to be at ARB. The gentleman that I spoke to stated they had their big pow-wow meeting with the company that actually makes, developes, and test ARB's snorkles. He advised, yes they're still talking/working on a 3rd Gen specific snorkle...that's the good news. The bad news is: he followed that up with: (just as "The Great Him" has already stated)....they're leaning more toward the end of the year before it would be released. Just as I started to get very excited and almost teary eyed from happiness...he continued with "but I can't make any promises"!!!!

So........I guess take it for what it's worth. I don't no if he's just telling me this to shut me up for another 6 months...or is he serious?? I truly believe they are working on a Snorkle for us...I just don't know when they'll release it. I personally am not in a huge hurry to spend $400 to "make" something work on my rig, so I'm going to hangout for a while longer to see if they will actually bring this to market.

If anybody else hear's anything...by all means, post it up. A while back, I requested everyone to call ARB...requesting them to make this! Unsure if anyone other than me did this?? Just remember the old sayin; the squeaky wheel always gets the grease!

-Russel

 

[Weejub]

I have seen a few 3rd Gens on this site with the "long arm" snorkel. I just assumed it was an older/newer model of a Safari.

This one is for sale in Asheboro: Is it a 2nd Gen? Or are their non-ARBs out in the market?

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