How many Trailhunter buyers actually need or want a "snorkel"?

[ncrunner]

Curious how many Trailhunter buyers actually need or want a "snorkel". Who crosses deep enough streams or bombs through the desert in their 70k SUV? It's a genuine question -- not hating at all. I live on the East Coast and I can't think of any places it makes sense.

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[andim]

Curious how many Trailhunter buyers actually need or want a "snorkel". Who crosses deep enough streams or bombs through the desert in their 70k SUV? It's a genuine question -- not hating at all. I live on the East Coast and I can't think of any places it makes sense.

I wouldn't need or want the snorkel and would actually try to remove it if possible.

The snorkel does nothing for crossing water. The only real scenario that I heard where the raised air intake would make sense is driving with friends in a convoy across sandy dusty deserts. The snorkel would avoid a lot of the dust from the cars ahead of you being sucked into your air filter.

I think most people (including me) would buy the Trailhunter for the looks and the fact that you can do pretty much everything without having to spend extra money or time to buy and install accessories like lift kits, skid plates, light bars, air compressor and such. And everything is under Toyota warranty, that is a huge value in itself.

 

[ncrunner]

Good points.

 

[donayre21]

The sounds is annoying after a while. I will probably remove it and place a cap over it

 

[donayre21]

The sounds is annoying after a while. I will probably remove it and place a cap over it

 

[KenJones]

I certainly don't need a snorkel. I don't mind the noise. I don't care for the look. I'm thinking about the TRD Pro mod to gain back the better breathing. Don't know I would remove the snorkel as it would leave a bracket on the A pillar and a hole in the fender. Though might could cover the hole with a scoop. They could have offered the Trail Hunter without the snorkel and not have lost a single sale.

 

[kayleighk116]

I wouldn't need or want the snorkel and would actually try to remove it if possible.

The snorkel does nothing for crossing water. The only real scenario that I heard where the raised air intake would make sense is driving with friends in a convoy across sandy dusty deserts. The snorkel would avoid a lot of the dust from the cars ahead of you being sucked into your air filter.

I think most people (including me) would buy the Trailhunter for the looks and the fact that you can do pretty much everything without having to spend extra money or time to buy and install accessories like lift kits, skid plates, light bars, air compressor and such. And everything is under Toyota warranty, that is a huge value in itself.

I bought mine for exactly those reasons. And, I like the "snorkel" and the sound!

 

[shine]

Not sure about “need” - I don’t “need” a new 4Runner to begin with.

That said, I’ve used my compressor to blow dust off the engine air filter after a day running trails with friends. So yes, the raised air intake does serve a purpose.

I need the rear diff skid plate even less - never felt the need for extra protection there.

 

[dirtwheeler]

I wouldn't need or want the snorkel and would actually try to remove it if possible.

The snorkel does nothing for crossing water. The only real scenario that I heard where the raised air intake would make sense is driving with friends in a convoy across sandy dusty deserts. The snorkel would avoid a lot of the dust from the cars ahead of you being sucked into your air filter.

I think most people (including me) would buy the Trailhunter for the looks and the fact that you can do pretty much everything without having to spend extra money or time to buy and install accessories like lift kits, skid plates, light bars, air compressor and such. And everything is under Toyota warranty, that is a huge value in itself.

I would have leaned toward the Trailhunter for the extra off-road features if it was non-hybrid, but I got the ORP instead and I'm slowly upgrading it. The only thing the Trailhunter has that I would "like" to have (and is not easily upgraded) is the Stabilizer Disconnect Mechanism (SDM).

 

[Matt4Runner]

I bought mine for exactly those reasons. And, I like the "snorkel" and the sound!

Snorkel envy is real bro!

But it's not even a snorkel.. It's a high mount air intake so she's not breathing dust.. That's actually handy..

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