Voxson replied:

Yep.. Get one..

Martyn (WA) replied:

Cram,
As per Voxson yeap get one by all means, but, the infamous "but" is this the first thing on your list? Or is this one of the latter things you are thinking of buying? I don't know anything about your rig and what you've done, one of my first things when I look at doing a good trip is decent tyres and top knotch suspension, maybe dual batteries, good driving lights. Oh I don't know, I just want to make sure your not maybe, you know, getting stuff in the wrong order. I'll more than likly get shot down in flames but this is my bit, the things I've suggested might cost a tad more than the snorkle as well. so yea, buy the snorkle.............

Mobi Condo replied:

Regards Snorkel only here - we just had a Safari fitted to our 80 Series due to an impending trip to the Kimberly region (potential water crossing we felt).
Why Safari - it appears to be the one on the 80 Series with the most direct (least convoluted pathway through the fender void) and also the more secure "coupling" arrangement. 'Twas a tad more pricey than others we researched though.
Cheers - Mobi

On Patrol (Aust.) replied:

Get one Cram, you would also know that they are not just for water crossings but help your motor breath cleaner air from higher up in dusty conditions.
Colin

Sand Man (SA) replied:

It wouldn't be a priority investment I would make.

You certainly don't need it to travel the Bloomfield Track in reasonable conditions, correct tide etc., it is a relatively straight drive. Hell, I did it in a Hyundai Santa Fe which doesn't have a low range.

The two main crossings are at Woobadda Creek (very difficult in the wet) and Bloomfield River Crossing (normally dry causeway crossing but sometimes impassable in the wet when the crossing is under considerable water.
If the water was deep enough to require a snorkel then the actual flow of water would stop me from trying. Several vehicles have come to grief on the Bloomfield Crossing, with or without a snorkel, by being swept off the concrete causeway by the force of the water.

Just my thoughts!

mike w (WA) replied:

Some sound replies above.

Unfortunately not knowing your vehicle's quirks, I can not comment on that side. However I do own a safari snorkel on my rodeo. It was one of the first things I fitted as the air pickup was in a rediculous spot above the guard and used to suck in alot of dust. Also the price was good, about $560 fitted from opposite lock (from memory) They were cheaper than some of the others e.g. ARB.

You could pick worse things to get fitted.

bockstar1 replied:

Morning

Seriously consider joining a club and doing some sort of driver training.

Gossy replied:

definately fit one but don't do it yourself. Putting the foot end of a stocking on the end saves alot of bugs getting into your airfilter also. Don't have to spend money on those dedicated attachements that are around these days. Old stocking foot does exactly the same job without impeding the air flow.

Member - Dazza replied:

I've found snorkels to be of use in water crossings, sand and dust.
For water, make sure the installation is water-tight or it's a waste of time. Block the ends and pressurise it to be sure. For water the type of snorkel probably doesn't matter as long as it is well fitted.
The Safari with it's vertical top section wins in sand and dust.
In sand dunes you will occasionally have the front wheels throw up sand, and turning the cap to face rearwards will stop it going down the spout.
In dust a centrifugal / spinner type cap stops a hell of a lot of dirt before it gets to load up the air filter. It's easy to just empty out a cupful of dirt each evening, and you'll be amazed how clean the airfilter stays.
Cheers
Dazza