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Somebody help me understand the need for a snorkel on a truck

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Eclipsed & Floating, May 22, 2017.

  1. May 23, 2017 at 8:11 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

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    It's the "we'll show the big 3 who's their daddy" mod.
     
  2. May 23, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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  3. May 23, 2017 at 8:59 AM
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    yep bank account is running low from it..
    This thread went to sh!t fast.
     
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  4. May 23, 2017 at 8:59 AM
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    That's never happened before :rolleyes:
     
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  5. May 23, 2017 at 5:38 PM
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    All of the above. Especially if it gets like it was in Sept of 13. I had to tie my boat to a tree so it wouldn't take off downstream without me. The back wheels of my work truck were six inches under water, the water was running down the road and over our bridge!
     
  6. May 23, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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    Just lights for now

    I've seen them mods on Ford a lot or maybe it comes standard...hmmm

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  7. May 23, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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    Have something to do while waiting for help. Lollers
     
  8. May 23, 2017 at 6:46 PM
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    Just lights for now
    Yeah whatever they use it for I don't want to know tho'.
     
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  9. May 23, 2017 at 6:48 PM
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    Well, I do have to point out that hood "ornament" is on a Tundra...:eek:
     
  10. May 23, 2017 at 8:41 PM
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    its not an ornament if its functional...
     
  11. May 23, 2017 at 9:33 PM
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    Eclipsed & Floating [OP] Over it.........

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    I'm a little offended that you guys jacked my serious thread..........

    I really needed some answers on the legitimacy of snorkels and now all I'm picturing is @ColoradoTJ and @dragos28 fighting over who gets to ride the "ornament" first :duel:
     
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  12. May 23, 2017 at 9:36 PM
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    You start a serious thread? Are you the real Mark? Sorry, we can't help it. No thread can stay on topic long around here.
     
  13. May 23, 2017 at 9:40 PM
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    Eclipsed & Floating [OP] Over it.........

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    I might need to get you back to the school of sarcasticism
     
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  14. May 23, 2017 at 9:55 PM
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    So. Naughty.

    :thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
  15. May 23, 2017 at 9:57 PM
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    I am a gentleman sir. Of course I would let @dragos28 go first. :D
     
  16. May 23, 2017 at 10:49 PM
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

    download (4).jpg
     
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  17. May 23, 2017 at 11:06 PM
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  18. May 24, 2017 at 7:08 AM
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    what @ColoradoTJ is trying to say is that he enjoys sloppy seconds.
     
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    Or thirds...
     
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    pointless when the alternator hangs as low as it does... but i guess it had that cool look to it...
     
  24. May 24, 2017 at 9:40 AM
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  25. May 24, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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    I'm mostly building my DIY snorkel for the cleaner and colder air up top (the slight "ram" air effect is a bonus, too). I can safely traverse water about 30" deep at 5-10mph is my guess due to the 40" tires and bracket lift.
     
  26. May 24, 2017 at 11:15 AM
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    When I'm slowly crossing water and I hear my radiator fan slapping the water, I back out. Unsure if the plastic blades are durable. Other times, Ive bombed through deep water. It takes a bit of time for water to fill the fender cabin where the air filter draws air from.
     
  27. May 24, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    what are you going to use for a snorkel head? I did the calculations for our motor for a Donaldson Ram Air. It says we need a 5" inlet ram head. The inlet for our intake box is 4", but I believe that a 4" ram head does not flow the same as a 4" open tube. Anyways, I'm just curious what you are thinking of doing for a custom snorkel. Because of my LT fenders I am going to end up doing a custom snorkel too. Going to use mandrel 5" tube, 4" to 5" silicone 90 degree elbow coupler, and this ram head:

    5" ram snorkel head

    But I may get a hair up my ass and get this one:

    5" stainless steel ram snorkel head
     
  28. May 24, 2017 at 5:39 PM
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    mr engineer, i believe you are referring to the engine.
     
  29. May 24, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    Snorkles were designed to get the intake up out of the dust not treading water. Mostly used in the Australian outback. The roads are very dusty bringing it up above the cab allows cleaner air to enter. Treading water is just one of plus of them just make sure everything else is sealed up as well.
     
  30. May 24, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    What he said. I've been debating on getting one for the dust reason after my trip to Sedona. Got dusty out there.
     

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