Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

I mean, a hole in the wheel well vs an exposed filter in the engine bay.... Not really gonna make a difference.

Now, a "desert air intake" aka snorkel... Now we're talking

 

A little bit of a difference, in the engine bay it’s not exposed to having dust, rocks, water, snow being thrown directly into it from your wheels

 

That’s super handy

 

I want to believe the spoon looking accelerator on the 3rd gens is in part to help keep larger particles out of the intake box, though I replaced acc. with the pro "horn" looking one.

 

Are you referring to mine?

HiEthan Camping Folding Table - Portable and Lightweight Table with Storage for Outdoor Activities. Perfect for Camp, Picnic, and BBQ.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ81H9B6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

That's definitely the route I'd go. I should see if they make one for the 4Runner. Got a link?

 

If you’d rather not get bent over with no lube there is also the DIY route. I’m planning to do this at some point, just hasn’t been super high on the list.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cowl-induction-snorkel.525314/

 

I don't think $120 is too bad. But, it looks like the DIY option might be best as there's no 4Runner options, at least by that manufacturer. Time for a Google search.

 

Pic from link.
He's getting serious air, now. Heh

 

Nice, but I’m looking for one with adjustable legs

 

Have pearing's minions ..er students, make one for you.

 

They are adjustable, just not very adjustable. At the highest setting, with the stove on the table, it is at a comfortable height. The braces on the bottom of the legs limits the adjustability but the tradeoff is stability, which is a good thing when cooking.

 

Yes! Thank you for the link. That thing was kickass. I would've figured it was twice that price.

 

I had looked at some at REI and hemmed & hawed until finding this one. It may not last 20 years but I'm sure I'll get my money's worth out of it.

 

LT and cutting

 

I ran without fender liners for a long time without issues. Just put like a screen or something over the intake, it’s pretty unconcerning.

 

Right !