Should I fit a snorkel?

How much dirt you plan on going on over in that month? If this is your one trip, I would not bother personally. If you plan more, maybe. Take a spare filter. Every few days remove the one currently installed, and give it a hit.
Don't really know if there is any real savings in fuel. Some say yes. Some say no. Often hear induction noises.

The only valid reason I see for the snorkel is for keeping water out of the engine Brad.

This is pretty important.

But don't bother if you don't think this will occur.

As for power fuel consumption etc , well in some cases you can get inlet resonnaces to deliver more fuel under some conditions but overall any snorkel represents a restriction in your inlet tract.

As for dust in air filter , I always liked this illustration of how to get sand into your engine from a trip we did last year.

If your air intake is in or near the R/H wheel well that I would do it. We have one for both dust and water. Nothing to do with performance. We are soon to do a Canning. The standard air pickup for our 100 series is in our R/H wheel well. We would have filled the air cleaner after junt one way on the bull dust riddled 85kms into the Bungle Bungles if we didn't have a snorkel.

What about future drives. What if you change your mind. You meet some fellow campers who invite you to join them on on a drive along the upper half of the Old Tele Track. Nolans was 1.3M when we went through. You maybe would have to turn around.

I would do it and the noise isn't a problem. You get a better understanding of how the motor is running.

Phil

You couldn't do this one. The Balfour Track in Tassie. Water on the windscreen. We just went to watch and changed our minds and drove all of it. Great fun.

I had the same Hilux as yours and did not notice any performance or fuel gains fitting a snorkel,
I had a Safari snorkel and it made no additional noise nor did it impede your vision when driving, the main advantage is for water crossings and supposedly cooler air pickup as higher off road and maybe less dust ingress.

If you plan on getting one in the future I would just fit it sooner than later as you never know what circumstances may change when on the road and you are better prepared

Sorry, this is a bit off topic, but you mentioned you had a "CHIP" fitted, & the improvements it had made?

I was of the belief they were not worth the trouble, but obviously you don't seem to think so.

Who fits these type of things?

Hi Brad

We fitted a snorkel to the Landcuiser before our trip north a few years back. Don't expect any improvements in economy or power, we got none that could be measured. The main reason as mentioned is the dust and potential water ingress. We checked air filters on our vehicles when at the tip, and the dust was quite reasonable - filters were cleaned using an air compressor, and all good. There is a little more induction, and air noise, but nothing that really bothers me with the windows up...

Anyway - I'd still spend the money and have it done if I had my time over again.

Chris

Thank you all for your comments, it's gives me something to think of

Cheers
Brad

I have fitted them to my Hilux, 100 series and 200 series and not seen any change in either performance or economy.
200 had a little bit of suction sound if you have the window open and floor it.

Dont pay $400 plus for one unless you have too much money.
You can get good ones of Ebay for not much more than $100 delivered and fit it yourself rather than by the 1st year apprentice at your local shop.