Safari Snorkel releasing snorkel for 3rd-gen 4Runners
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jpeaslee
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I volunteer (my 4runner) as tribute!
infamousRNR
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lets bring back this thread for further probing....
hoping there is something official before this year ends.....
hoping there is something official before this year ends.....
RussToy
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Hello Guys and Gals
Since Toyota Magazine came out stating that ARB is coming out with a 3rd gen Snorkle, I've been calling ARB every few months checking on this. Over that time I've been told everything from, it's a dead issue...to maybe in a couple more months!
Well, I think my persistence might have finally paid off. I just got off the phone with Eric at ARB who stated: the representative of manufacturing for the company who makes their snorkles, Safari, was just in town last month for a production meetings. During the course of those meetings, Safari stated both 3rd and 4th Generation 4Runners snorkles are in production now!!
I of course ask very quickly where do I get one, how much, and can I see a picture. Eric advised the snorkles are being made, but have not reached distribution centers yet. Unfortunately, Eric was unable to provide any additional info at this time...although he did say pricing will probably be inline with similar style snorkles!
Eric did go "off the recorded" and state he's very confident the snorkles will be available for order by mid to late November...but no promises!!
It would be sweet if we could get a GB going for these...maybe next month Don't know if anyone has conections with someone who sells ARB gear...that could help put a GB together?
We're getting closer...
- Russel
Since Toyota Magazine came out stating that ARB is coming out with a 3rd gen Snorkle, I've been calling ARB every few months checking on this. Over that time I've been told everything from, it's a dead issue...to maybe in a couple more months!
Well, I think my persistence might have finally paid off. I just got off the phone with Eric at ARB who stated: the representative of manufacturing for the company who makes their snorkles, Safari, was just in town last month for a production meetings. During the course of those meetings, Safari stated both 3rd and 4th Generation 4Runners snorkles are in production now!!
I of course ask very quickly where do I get one, how much, and can I see a picture. Eric advised the snorkles are being made, but have not reached distribution centers yet. Unfortunately, Eric was unable to provide any additional info at this time...although he did say pricing will probably be inline with similar style snorkles!
Eric did go "off the recorded" and state he's very confident the snorkles will be available for order by mid to late November...but no promises!!
It would be sweet if we could get a GB going for these...maybe next month Don't know if anyone has conections with someone who sells ARB gear...that could help put a GB together?
We're getting closer...
- Russel
absalom
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Don't get me wrong, I get fanatic over upcoming product releases just as much as the next guy, but I feel like you guys could've made your own snorkels in half the time it's taken them to announce literally nothing. At the end of the day, it's about $30 worth of black plastic and a few brackets.
infamousRNR
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This is such great news!!! Thanks for being the snorkel King and/or advocate that we needed!
I can't wait to spend all my x-mas $$$$ on a 3rd gen specific snorkel!!
I will start my application for a small business loan now!!! 679$ plus tax!
What's everyone else's guess on the price??????
masphx
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Time will tell... I'm sure the price will be in line with the arb tacoma which is ~$399. I'm also sure it will be slightly better made then the generic helix surf snorkel which goes for ~$130. Just not $280 better made IMO.
MandAtaco
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I think its great you guys are all excited about this, but for a quarter of the cost of that thing, you can run the Hilux 167 snorkel. It clears the ditch light brackets too with a little trimming.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/182919-hilux-167-snorkel-3rd-gens.html
I ran an ARB taco snorkel on a 96 too, The 167 went on easier. Just my 2cents.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/182919-hilux-167-snorkel-3rd-gens.html
I ran an ARB taco snorkel on a 96 too, The 167 went on easier. Just my 2cents.
RussToy
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I'm Not trying to knock anybody's rigs...this is just my retired Veteran's red neck opinion!!
Three things wrong with the HiLux 167 snorkle...first is the fit and finish, which is sub-par to me...just like everything made in China! I don't like the gap it leaves between the tube and fender. Some look better then others.
Second...I hate supporting anything from Frik'n China! Unfortunately, sometimes you don't have a choice. But when I do...I try my best and pick anything except China! I avoid Walmart and Harbor Freight like the plague!! Just me...and yes, I do have issues!!
Third...hate supporting a communist country, which I'm sure some day we'll have to fight!! Just say'n...
-Russel
A.Wilson013
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masphx
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I can live with that tiny gap and my $280.
As far as the other two issues those battles were lost long ago. Real issue with the helix is that rubber tube. It starves my supercharger while under wot. I applaud arb for coming out with a specific 3rd gen snorkel though. Should be a nice addition to the products we can purchase for our rigs. I'm just glad they have competition.
techno
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My contact at Safari says they are only producing Triton, Navara and Hilux snorkels at this time. The 4runner ones are still a little way off.
Chinese vs Aussie snorkel? Get whatever makes you happy and quit b:tching about something you have no intention of buying, cause that's dumb.
Chinese vs Aussie snorkel? Get whatever makes you happy and quit b:tching about something you have no intention of buying, cause that's dumb.
MandAtaco
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I agree with you for the most part, trust me, I avoid Chinese stuff like the plague! But when your talking 300 dollar difference, literally a quarter of the price... I personally have to take the "low" road. As far as fit and finish, that's really up to the individual. For what I have in mine, i'm very impressed with it, and if you spend some time during install, you can get the body lines to match up pretty well. But honestly, at the end of the day, to each his own, I'm glad we all don't drive around the same truck with the same parts bolted on!
And if it makes you feel better, I did spend the other 300 dollars on American parts, spidertrax wheel spacers, CBI ditch light brackets, BFG tires, etc etc etc.
My "guess", and I hope I'm wrong for all of you.. Is that the ARB snorkel for a 3rd gen will be a way off if it ever comes around. The 3rd gen is a great platform (my favorite), but its getting old. From a company perspective, you should be creating and developing products for whats new and hot on the market, like the 5th gen Runners. If they really cared about making them for the 3rd gen, they'd done it a long time ago when they could have made the most return out of them. Just my 2cents. Anyway, Here's hoping they do come out with it!
RussToy
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Please don't get me wrong...there is no way in our society today to not buy things made in China. I wish that wasn't a true statement...but it is. When China can pay a kid or an adult for that matter...$0.25 an hour, it's almost impossible to compete with that.
So please, don't take it the wrong way...I wasn't trying to call you out for buying your Snorkle from China...that wasn't my intension. To be honest, in retrospect, I probably shouldn't have said anything at all. As my wife tells me all the time...I've never been considered politically correct. Unfortunately I had a few beers in me and I couldn't help it.
This is just a subject very dear and close to my heart. Unfortunately the leaders of our country have betrayed us...and allowed this to happen to our country! Why you ask...greed!! All so they can line their pockets with money and get rich....very sad. Oops...there I go again...lol!! I'll stop...
Anyway...I truly hope ARB comes through with the our Snorkle...if for no other reason than, they said they were. I too was thinking like you...if they haven't made a Snorkle for our 4Runners by now...they never will. I mean they haven't made a 3rd gen 4Runner in 14 years!! Everyday there is less and less 3rd gen 4Runners on the road! So why start making parts now?!? That my friend, I can not anwser. All I can say: I've been told by 2 different guys at ARB in the last couple of days, that it's a done deal. Safari is making them as we speak!! So, I guess only time will tell at this point. Heck, with my luck, ARB will just re-package their Tacoma's Snorkles as NEW 4Runners snorkles...lol!!
Hey my friend...have a good weekend! And enjoy all those new kick butt parts you bought from your 4Runner. For what it's worth...your Chinese snorkle looks awesome on your rig!! I can only hope my 4Runner will be that nice someday!!
Cheers!!
- Russel
infamousRNR
Senior Member
Bumping this...
Does anyone have any more info??
Some people say it's coming and some others say it's not?!?!?
Does anyone have any more info??
Some people say it's coming and some others say it's not?!?!?
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