Snorkel Question for a newb

[SR5_Limited]

I would really like to get a snorkel for all the practical reasons. However I am a little hesitant to purchase the snorkels i have seen for the 5th gens. Being new to the Toyota and off road world i don't know where to look to find the answers other than here. So here goes.

Does anyone know if there is a snorkel kit that does not have to run all the way up the fender? Something like this?

I honestly just like the look of this a little better.

 

[Bourbonator]

As far as I know, there's only one snorkel for the 5th gen. Here's some info I found by searching:

TOY2G Snorkel Install

Snorkel Group Buy

 

[LandCruiser]

There's only on 5th gen snorkel.

It looks like a giant gastropod attempting to mate with your windshield.

 

[SR5_Limited]

Well that sucks. Guess i'm going to have to wait.

 

[Intruder]

There's also this:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/179378-safari-snorkel-5th-gen.html

I've been thinking about it...

 

[mace.]

There's also this:



http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/179378-safari-snorkel-5th-gen.html



I've been thinking about it...

Do it !!!!!

 

[Ol'Baditude]

It's too bad the 5th gens don't have a cowl like the FJ or Jeeps, otherwise it would be nice to run one of these:

Actually, if you felt like drilling a hole in the hood instead of the front quarter panel, I'm sure it could be plumed in quite easily. I think it's a much cleaner look than the typical big black slug snorkel design. Might give it a shot one of these days.

 

[Intruder]

Do it !!!!!

Maybe I should start up one of those crowdfunding things for it

 

[wfo9]

I would really like to get a snorkel for all the practical reasons.

Is that sarcasm or a serious statement. I can't tell.

 

[JSparky]

Maybe I should start up one of those crowdfunding things for it

Was just talking this over with a friend… I don't see any good reason why someone couldn't, just gotta make the numbers work.

 

[SR5_Limited]

Is that sarcasm or a serious statement. I can't tell.

Thats a good question... Snorkels are for the extra torque right? :tea:

No seriously, I hesitated and eventually decided not to drive though a small river crossing. Since then I decided i need a snorkel.

 

[wfo9]

Thats a good question... Snorkels are for the extra torque right? :tea:

No seriously, I hesitated and eventually decided not to drive though a small river crossing. Since then I decided i need a snorkel.

Define small. I can't imagine driving through something that actually required a snorkel myself. I would guess you are safe up to your door handles in stock form. When the water gets higher than that, so many other things in your rig are at risk. The snorkel might just give you the confidence to get in over your head (pun intended).

I have 0 experience attempting significant water crossings. maybe someone who does them as part of their wheeling adventures could chime in. I see them as a maintenance nightmare myself and try to stay away from anything but the small stuff.

 

[Intruder]

Define small. I can't imagine driving through something that actually required a snorkel myself. I would guess you are safe up to your door handles in stock form. When the water gets higher than that, so many other things in your rig are at risk. The snorkel might just give you the confidence to get in over your head (pun intended).

I have 0 experience attempting significant water crossings. maybe someone who does them as part of their wheeling adventures could chime in. I see them as a maintenance nightmare myself and try to stay away from anything but the small stuff.

Your air intake is at the top of your passenger side wheel well. You don't need to be in water that deep to ingest it though. I've had a couple of close calls where the water didn't look very deep until you got in that hidden rut or hole. Also did one trail in the spring where the creek was shallow on the way out in the morning and got deep and fast in the afternoon as the sun came out and accelerated snow melt.

Also, if you travel a lot of gravel and dirt roads, a snorkel will pull less dust in because it's higher up instead of right above a tire that's kicking up dust.

 

[wfo9]

I'm not against a snorkel at all. I think they look really cool on these rigs. But, I don't think they provide much insurance for water fording. IMHO, it is a tool that can help in an already losing game. The only way to win the game is stay out of deep water.

Small stuff should be fine in stock form if you keep moving with a wake. If you stop in deep water.. there are many other things about to go wrong (even with a snorkel). Simple example would be the diffs. Even with those modified with relocated breathers, who would bother to run them up to the roof. And they are going to suck in some air in cold water. Then there are pulleys and bearings to worry about... the list goes on and on. Then if water gets inside at floorboard level, the ECU may be toast.

 

[Jono.ful]

Define small. I can't imagine driving through something that actually required a snorkel myself. I would guess you are safe up to your door handles in stock form. When the water gets higher than that, so many other things in your rig are at risk. The snorkel might just give you the confidence to get in over your head (pun intended).

I have 0 experience attempting significant water crossings. maybe someone who does them as part of their wheeling adventures could chime in. I see them as a maintenance nightmare myself and try to stay away from anything but the small stuff.

I've tested my door seals on a few occasions. As soon as you're stopped in anything deeper than the door sills, you're going to get water coming in. I'd love to do a snorkel, but I can't really justify it since I'm not willing to risk swamping my interior on a crossing that might actually require a snorkel.