meego

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• Apr 26, 2024

• #1

Has anyone tried one of these at any time ? My metal one rotted for fun, and I grudge spending on a Safari one.

 

marjon

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• Apr 26, 2024

• #2

Do you really need it ?

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meego

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• Apr 26, 2024

• #3

marjon said:

Do you really need it ?

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Need…no. Not anymore, but I want it to cover the hole/holes in my wing. I suppose I could just put a standard cover plate over them.

 

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

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• Apr 26, 2024

• #4

Of course you need it, a Defender without a snorkle is like a Porche without a wing.

 

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lynall

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• Apr 26, 2024

• #5

Well the only people who wont know it is not a safari one are lr folk, the rest will have no clue, and at 1/4 of the price who cares what others think?

 

Knappster

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• Apr 27, 2024

• #6

I have heard that the cheaper safari copies are easier to break after contact with tree branches and the like as they’re less flexible.

And some insurance companies don’t like snorkels as they assume you are taking the vehicle wading…

 

dag019

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• Apr 27, 2024

• #7

marjon said:

Do you really need it ?

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Think man! Without one how else do you run all the cables up to the roof lights you don’t need!

I got my original mushroom top one galvanised and am planning on doing the same with the one for the station wagon. I just need a new tube as the one I bought at the auto jumble someone has screwed the mounting bracket to halfway up so there are a set of holes which somewhat defeats the point of a snorkel! Might see if I can weld up the holes first though.

 

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Hicap phill

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• Apr 27, 2024

• #8

dag019 said:

Think man! Without one how else do you run all the cables up to the roof lights you don’t need!

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You forgot the axke breathers as well

 

v8250

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• Apr 27, 2024

• #9

Hicap phill said:

You forgot the axke breathers as well

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This. Raised axle, gearbox/txfr box and engine breathers taken to top of bulkhead are more important then the snorkel. Recommend buying the Gwyn Lewis kit as this will get you safely through 600mm of water without a snorkel.

 

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Hicap phill

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• Apr 27, 2024

• #10

v8250 said:

This. Raised axle, gearbox/txfr box and engine breathers taken to top of bulkhead are more important then the snorkel. Recommend buying the Gwyn Lewis kit as this will get you safely through 600mm of water without a snorkel.

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Does any one do a breather kit for the fuel tank?