2019 Tacoma TRD Pro gets a snorkel?

If you are baja’ing it down the desert behind another vehicle(s) that are throwing up a huge cloud of dust a hundred yards high....how will a ”desert snork” preven any less dust getting sucked in than a regular air filter that’s protected under the hood and grill? I would venture to say it will suck in more dust n dirt? I could be wrong..

Serious question?

I mean I understand the reason for a water snork but a desert one?

 

If you aren't first, you're suckin' dust!

 

This guy goes in-depth about it. About the biggest ultimate overland nerd out there....

 

The ARB looks to be above the cab as well. Certainly lower than the TRD, but still over the cab. I like the sleeker look of the TRD as well.

 

Can someone please photoshop a Tacoma with a snorkel on both sides? I got this thing for symmetry, and also the whole double-cobra thing is cool.

Help me out here.

 

So you gotta have some jabroni at the dealership cut a hole in you fender?? Oouf..pass.

 

Good ol' ASPW. Wish we got those round air cleaners on our vehicles here.

 

I wonder if they include a template for the hole, like the ARB's. I'd much rather do it myself.

 

lmao, that cracked me up

 

because someone mentioned it earlier....

 

My primary life goal is to drive this same bog hole in my Tacoma. Probably the craziest snorkel action on YouTube, and there’s lots of snorkel action on YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tKePT2I-ORU

 

"Production model may vary."
So, it could be even longer?

 

They have a shorter version of a snorkel for Wranglers that can become longer with the attachments. Problem with a full on quick release is you now have a huge hole in your fender area.

 

I would think the engine would struggle a little more trying to overcome all those bends in the snorkel. Each 90deg. bend in the path reduces airflow volume. I can see at least two 90deg bends and a sweeping 45deg.

 

I'm pretty sure Toyota's R&D have tested this thoroughly before releasing it to the masses

 

They have confirmed the poduction model will be chrome.

 

We can only hope...

 

I totally agree. But to overcome or lessen the effects of physics, some compromises have to be made.

 

Is there a driver controlled valve or louver so the snorkel can be bypassed when not in a dusty environment?