snorkels

Ok I know this topic is like beating a dead horse sand I know a lot of people make their own snorkel kit but where is the best place to buy a kit without spending a fortune?? Not really wanting it so much for deep water just to help with fresh clean air...

Don't know off hand the prices vary so much, those around here who have gone that route still have to modify them. It really is easy to do yourself, n not expensive. It was less than $50.00. I got everything from lowes. Get more than u need n return the rest, they don't mind.

09rzr wrote:

Ok I know this topic is like beating a dead horse sand I know a lot of people make their own snorkel kit but where is the best place to buy a kit without spending a fortune?? Not really wanting it so much for deep water just to help with fresh clean air...

I got my snorkel kit at www.atvoutfitters.net for 126.00 and love it....it uses 2" pvc and rubber boot connectors....you have to take off the bed to install it and if you follow the instructions it should take about 2 hours....again...best money I ever spent...I put a small aftermarket K&N air filter at the top of my air tube giving me a double air filter system...I check the stock paper filter every other ride and it never gets dirty....

Either of you guys got pictures of your setups??

Bubba tell him with that snorkel inside the cab it's noisy. I snorkeled mine six times before I was satisfied. The exhaust for the belt needs to be out back. Also r u planning a back window or a bed cover. Mine come thru the engine cover for ease of maintenance. I have back windshield n EMP bed cover. I had to replace the bed after I cut it, then put cover on. Just think ahead it'll save money.

09rzr wrote:

Either of you guys got pictures of your setups??

Do a search on this site for snorkels...you should see plenty of picts...if not I can take picts of mine and post them tomorrow...

Give me your phone number n I'll text some pics. Haven't set up a butterfly account yet so I don't know how to send pics any other way,,, sorry

Bubba u still didnt tell him about the noise!?!?

I was going to try and run them up so they are flush with the top of the roof...I was also wondering if it would ne a bad idea to have the air intake facing foreword kind.d of like a ram air setup

Here's my number, I'm up for awhile if u want to call, easier to explain over the phone 336-681-1538

Super Dave wrote:

Bubba tell him with that snorkel inside the cab it's noisy. I snorkeled mine six times before I was satisfied. The exhaust for the belt needs to be out back. Also r u planning a back window or a bed cover. Mine come thru the engine cover for ease of maintenance. I have back windshield n EMP bed cover. I had to replace the bed after I cut it, then put cover on. Just think ahead it'll save money.

I guess I done got use to the noise but it does bother some folks...once you put your helmet on and turn on your music you can hardly hear the whining noise....

I think hubba takes a nap between replies sometimes...that or he just had to "feed" the goat..

Wonder if nothing else just run one up for the air intake to get clean air into the motor and leave the rest stock. Lime I said I ain't out to take it swimming or anything..

09rzr wrote:

I think hubba takes a nap between replies sometimes...that or he just had to "feed" the goat..

Sorry...Bubba is a slow typist...

09rzr wrote:

Wonder if nothing else just run one up for the air intake to get clean air into the motor and leave the rest stock. Lime I said I ain't out to take it swimming or anything..

If your going to do it...you need to snorkel it all...

09rzr wrote:

I was going to try and run them up so they are flush with the top of the roof...I was also wondering if it would ne a bad idea to have the air intake facing foreword kind.d of like a ram air setup

I ran mine to the roof and made the air intake tube 3" instead of 2"...I'll take a short video of mine and post it tomorrow..

Uummmmm....yea we will go with slow typing but I know the truth...anyways yea pictures video anything would be great...was they any notice in power gain/loss?

09rzr wrote:

Uummmmm....yea we will go with slow typing but I know the truth...anyways yea pictures video anything would be great...was they any notice in power gain/loss?

No power loss if you keep it about neck or shoulder high...but if you go to the roof I highly recommend the 3" air intake tube...

Thanks bubba ...I look foreword to seeing what your setup looks like

I have always thought you didnt need them. As much as I have rode I have never seen a use for them unless u plan to go deep swimming with your machine.....which im not. Well not on purpose! lol

I run an outerwear pre filter over my stock filter and it does just fine.

Just my two cents.

TBONE21 wrote:

I have always thought you didnt need them. As much as I have rode I have never seen a use for them unless u plan to go deep swimming with your machine.....which im not. Well not on purpose! lol

I run an outerwear pre filter over my stock filter and it does just fine.

Just my two cents.

I snorkled mine for safety....best money I ever spent...

bubba53 wrote:

TBONE21 wrote:

I have always thought you didnt need them. As much as I have rode I have never seen a use for them unless u plan to go deep swimming with your machine.....which im not. Well not on purpose! lol

I run an outerwear pre filter over my stock filter and it does just fine.

Just my two cents.

I snorkled mine for safety....best money I ever spent...

Obama appreciates it!

09rzr wrote:

I was going to try and run them up so they are flush with the top of the roof...I was also wondering if it would ne a bad idea to have the air intake facing foreword kind.d of like a ram air setup

that would def be bad.

TBONE21 wrote:

bubba53 wrote:

TBONE21 wrote:

I have always thought you didnt need them. As much as I have rode I have never seen a use for them unless u plan to go deep swimming with your machine.....which im not. Well not on purpose! lol

I run an outerwear pre filter over my stock filter and it does just fine.

Just my two cents.

I snorkled mine for safety....best money I ever spent...

Obama appreciates it!

TBONE21 wrote:

09rzr wrote:

I was going to try and run them up so they are flush with the top of the roof...I was also wondering if it would ne a bad idea to have the air intake facing foreword kind.d of like a ram air setup

that would def be bad.

Do you mean bad idea or bad azz....

bad as in

If you have an 08 might as well go ahead and snorkel it or put the 09 boot in it. All the rest I wouldnt do it. Just my opinion

Unless ya have x-ray vision, it can be kinda hard to tell just how deep every hole is!!! Snorkels can sure save your machine is ya get into the wrong place and take on water. You can do it yourself for less than $50 and it works great.

Oh yea, and if ya got snorkels, you should get in there and tighten up the clamps every now and then, as with the bed flex and vibration they can work themselfs loose. A couple of minutes with a screw driver or a nut driver is time well spent. And if you do snorkel, put in the big rubber coulpings on the top outside of the bed. That way if you remone the bed, you don't any trouble getting every thing back where it belongs.

3012red wrote:

Oh yea, and if ya got snorkels, you should get in there and tighten up the clamps every now and then, as with the bed flex and vibration they can work themselfs loose. A couple of minutes with a screw driver or a nut driver is time well spent. And if you do snorkel, put in the big rubber coulpings on the top outside of the bed. That way if you remone the bed, you don't any trouble getting every thing back where it belongs.

Well said...I agree 100%.....