Safari Snorkels for the 2012+ Tacoma's

Well, there technically is not one for the 2005+ anyway. It is modified to fit.

 

well that just grinds my gears but hopefully someone will find a way to mod one to fit for us.

 

I would assume the SS135MOD could be used on the 2012 Tacoma as well, with some modification perhaps. They also did not produce one for the 4th generation 4Runner. I have seen a few modified to make it work though.

 

That's okay, I was planning to make this anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSFmztPqX4&feature=player_embedded

 

yeah i have faith in our fellow TW members someone will find a way...at least thats what i feel will happen. Now all i have to do is sit back and wait patiently.

 

Since the Tacoma did not change greatly in 2012, I would not see a reason that the previously used model (SS135MOD) would not work for them.

EDIT: It does not appear that the fenders have changed for 2012 so it would be same as previous second gen. Tacomas:
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/tech_2ndgenTaco_snorkel.html

 

I know a lot of us would like one for the 4th gen. Ill be test fitting the one for the 2nd gen taco in a week or so and will make my decision.

I don't undertand the lack of interest for the tacoma and 4runner...there are so many here, i would think it to be profitable for them...

 

Aware of that. But as I stated, it has been modified to work for the second generation Tacoma. There is no reason that one cannot be modified to work for both the fourth and fifth generation 4Runner.

 

Yeah, I understand all that...but with 700k+ second gens that are on the road in the US ...and with the strong aftermarket following, it dosent make sense...I'm sure they would turn a profit just working with the forums in general.

 

This is an easy mod and will work on the 2012, there's a full write up on my site - I pioneered this mod and wrote that install guide on Cruiser Outfitters

 

I know who you are. I think ForeRunner should edit his post so we don't end up with a bunch of confusion. It's obvious that there is not difference in the 2005-2011 and 2012 install...

 

Yeah, "we are not interested in your American shit..." That's what I get out of it. Maybe they will change their minds eventually...

Edit: "North American.." I left out the Canadians...

 

I can understand that.

Im curious...what's the big deal with the 5th gen? Are they that popular? Or is it just because they offer it in the trail edition which is more Arb friendly becuase your average enthuiest would buy that over just an sr5? Sounds like the same case with the thousands and thousands of trd package tacos that are already in operation...

I'm not arguing with you, just trying to share my feelings with safari and Arb on the subject. From where I sit, even if it costs 20k in development for a 2nd gen snorkle...in the grand view of things, they have tons of potential to push the product out there on a market that is constantly hungry for after market products. And not just armor and suspension...an untapped resource. Something no one else makes right now. They would have that part of the market for themselves. If I had the capability, I would already be turning these out like hot cakes.

And there are a lot of guys that have them. I honestly think the fact that you are drilling holes in your body to attach a modified part that is not originaly intended for your truck turns people off. This is a pretty cheap mod considering what most everyone else does to their truck. So I'm sure tons more people would be down to have a custom crafted snorkel not only for insurance against water damage, added performance from RAM air and a cold air charge, the style, look of it, etc...

 

Out of the millions of cars on the road, how many of them do you see with snorkels? The fact is, the vast majority of people don't need them and the ones that really do need them are resourceful enough to make something work. The Hilux model has been modified to fit so I'm sure that fills the gap as far as Safari is concerned.