Snorkel, extended breather lines to the engine air box (so essentially they are on the snorkel), and plan to use my last sPOD switch to turn off the fan for water crossings. To be honest, I've done my fair share of water crossings and never had an electronics problem. Most problems are mechanical. For example, a failed unit bearing from grit in the water getting into the unit bearing. Never had a diffy take on water. Nor the tranny or the transfer case, even before extending the breather tubes. My biggest worry is those occasional folks (several a year on this forum since I joined in 2007) who have had their engines hyrdolocked in "puddles" (or little more). That is sufficient reason for me, especially considering I'm not in play parks so much as out in the wilderness. Blowing an engine could turn into a major expense not only for the repair, but an additional thousand or two to get me out of there. Bottom line: A snorkel means a risk I don't have to take.







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhbSsQSWHSY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnFqeihdX5w

 

I saw a show on speedvison sat that was a 4wheel mag offroad trip in Wash state. The guys from Syenergy we throgh some water pretty fast and hydro locked. It knocked a hole in the block on the pass side. They opened the hood and you could see the CAI. So it can happen fast.

 

Thanks, Mark! That really clears things up for me