Td5 snorkel which one to buy
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Safari.
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buckshot
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if ya wanna butcher and drill holes in yer wing, looks like a bloody foridge harvister
if i did'nt have to get the wing filled and respayed you could have mine cheap
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maybe if the waterboard are working nearby........:scratching_chin:if ya wanna butcher and drill holes in yer wing, looks like a bloody foridge harvister
if i did'nt have to get the wing filled and respayed you could have mine cheap
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if ya wanna butcher and drill holes in yer wing, looks like a bloody foridge harvister
if i did'nt have to get the wing filled and respayed you could have mine cheap
When fitted, why would you want to remove it????
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I bought a Paddock cheepy one for about £69. It does the job but has discoloured within a year. If I was doing it again I would go for the Mantec one. You get what you pay for. The Mantc one looks the business. Mine looks cheep. It all depends how deep your pockets are and what state your Defender is in. Lots of people like the Safari. I think they are a bit more expensive but to my mine don't look as good as the Mantec. The choice is yours.
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just get a quality mushroom top. you dont need a safari or a mantec one if you dont want one.
In fact i took my mantec one off because it was not the look i wanted.
This is the one ive got.
Land Rover Defender 300 TDi TD5 or Puma Snorkel Kit | eBay
Easy to fit and does the job.
In fact i took my mantec one off because it was not the look i wanted.
This is the one ive got.
Land Rover Defender 300 TDi TD5 or Puma Snorkel Kit | eBay
Easy to fit and does the job.
Safari's look the best I'd say, the mushroom ones look daft and the Mantec ones look too 'steamline' and 'smooth' to be on a Defender a big rectangular hole looks better I know mine's a 200tdi but same thing Put a stainless hose clip on mine, painted the grill silver and put stainless screws on it too :cool2:
I know mine's a 200tdi but same thing Put a stainless hose clip on mine, painted the grill silver and put stainless screws on it too :cool2:Attachments
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it was on the landy when i bought it , it was the only thing i did'nt like about it (did'nt realise how much a butchery job that has to be done to fit
)and i have this 1 to fit some time
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Looks ok but do prefer safari
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I bought the same one following BGB's recommendation and I have to say I am well pleased with it, fairly easy to fit and looks strong and robust, unlike some of those plastic jobbies.
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The Mantec is great and a mushroom top is the most effective for the job. The safari looks good but there are so many options it is up to the buyer to decide. I wouldn't buy a snorkel with an intake that face forward as this would be crap in dusty/sandy conditions.
If all you are interested in is looks rather than functionality then just buy what you like. If you are going to be wading deep or driving through sandy/dusty conditions then think carefully.
Its a buyers market!
If all you are interested in is looks rather than functionality then just buy what you like. If you are going to be wading deep or driving through sandy/dusty conditions then think carefully.
Its a buyers market!
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You can turn the safari to face backward as and when required.
If you wade and manage to fill the safari from the top then you have gone too deep
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I know the safari is made of plastic but dont think it is easily damaged. It will get scratched like anything on the side of the truck. Had mine on now for a few years and and have put it through all sort with the truck and its still in one piece. Except the grill!
The only thing I would suggest is to buy the metal grill as the plastic grill do tend to get smashed by the overhanging branches
The only thing I would suggest is to buy the metal grill as the plastic grill do tend to get smashed by the overhanging branches
The material the snorkel is made out of is very tough isn't it? I think you would struggle to break one, unless you rolled over
