OMG the next Toyota Tacoma comes with a snorkel

2019 Toyota Tacom TRD Pro. Source: Toyota

Toyota calls it a Desert Air Intake, but it’s a snorkel. Only available on the top of the line 2019 TRD Pro. As Toyota says:

The most eye-catching of the Tacoma upgrades, no doubt, is the available all-new TRD Desert Air Intake. Designed to sustain consistent off-road performance no matter how silty or dirty the terrain gets, the TRD Desert Air Intake takes the 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine’s air intake away from dust that hovers inside the wheel well (where traditional air intakes are located) during off-road operation. This allows for air ingestion to occur in a cleaner space above the windshield, therefore, helping to benefit filter longevity and, ultimately, engine health.

2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Source: Toyota
2019 Toyota TRD Pro 4Runner, Tundra, and Tacoma. Source: Toyota

 

 

Overbuilt for Archaeology

Some interesting ideas (like folding seats/cots sourced from helicopters) in a pricey-looking work van custom built for archaeology:  The Archaeologist’s Backpack: Building the Ultimate 4×4 Office

As for its being significant to archaeology, it sure ain’t no 1991 Ford Transit van.

The Van
The Van. Front Elevation. Source: Contemporary Archaeology (contemp-ironbridge.blogspot.com

See also: The Van/In Transit.