M1009 snorkel

[paramilusmc]

So this is my set up just waiting to be painted (whole vehicle) here in the next couple of weeks. The snorkel works great, or at least it seems to be working great. Have yet to find some deep rivers for fording here in southern cali. Bu the cat precleaner is working great and everything seems to be pretty air tight. I have more pictures.

 

[kassim503]

sweet, dosent it seem like all the rivers dry up once you have a snorkel?

 

[paramilusmc]

I could only be so lucky.

 

[CDN-CUCV]

Hey, that looks good. Looks similar to mine. Cool

Now, get ready for everyone asking you what it is. lol!

 

[paramilusmc]

lol everyone at work knew what it was even before I put the pre cleaner on it..

 

[partime]

Does it hurt MPG? Looks great

 

[paramilusmc]

It actually really helps airflow to the engine, the pre cleaner creates a type of vortex spining the air before it goes down the snorkel. I out new magna flow muffler s on the trucka week ago, the truck sounds so much better, I can actually hear myself think and talk to my wife in a normal tone of voice while doing 60 down the highway. But those mufflers have hurt my gas mileage slightly.

 

[IdahoPlowboy]

Looks pretty good.

 

[Rickyoday]

Nice! How did you waterproof the air cleaner?

 

[paramilusmc]

Air cleaner is waterproof from caterpillar. It is designed with a mini turbine inside that shoots out any water, snow, dust, dirt so on and so forth.

 

[CA_LEO]

Where did you get the pre-cleaner?

 

[paramilusmc]

Local caterpillar retailer. Just look them up on line. My dealer was in LA.

I want your paint job. Can you send me some pics?

I have their number back in my office on Pendleton, and I can get you the part number of the 4" version i used on my truck. You can get them in three inch, but i think 4" looks proportional to the truck.

 

[1986Blazerk5]

How much was the air cleaner from caterpiller?

 

[Hogg]

Where did you get it and what did it run you, might I ask??

 

[Hogg]

Oops. Didnt get to the last few threads... Ill check it out online

 

[OL AG '89]

A parts list and prices would convince me to get er done.....
It looks like stainless tubing???
And what did you use to seal around exiting the front fender?

Looks great!!
have you done anything about the trans, xfer case and diff vents?
I think in DEEP water they might try to suck in water as the components cool down......
any thoughts?
I have considered just adding on to them and putting into engine compartment and up into cab for the rear diff.......????

 

[paramilusmc]

I had a local muffler company do it, had then take 4inch stainless pipe usually used for exhaust and had them bend and weld it in (had to be done in sections). It is welded to the fender for support and sealing. Pre cleaner ran about (from what i can remember) $86.00 from Cat. The muffler company charged me 300.00 for the pipe install. Havnt done anything else yet. The outside snorkel was a last minute thing before paint because i wanted it to match the truck. So sealing the rest of the truck up for fording hasnt been a huge priority as of yet. Here is what she looks like now. Sorry the pic is so small.

 

[CycleJay]

Air cleaner is waterproof from caterpillar. It is designed with a mini turbine inside that shoots out any water, snow, dust, dirt so on and so forth.

Hello para,
Do you have information/links to where you got the air cleaner/cap for your snorkel.
So I can order one for my M1009 when I have the same thing done.

Thank you,

CJ

 

[Stainless]

Now, get ready for everyone asking you what it is. lol!

Just tell them it's the chimney for your wood-burning stove.

 

[paramilusmc]

What is that thing: No they do, and when i tell them all of a sudden its like "duuuu". LOL

Precleaner: As for a contact, I started here, called Cat directly and they gave me the number to my local retailer. From there I called the local retailer and got it on order. price ran around 150.00