I'll be running mostly deep mud and water and I'm wondering if the DG snorkel actually extends the height of the KVF intake or if just increases air flow. I'm leaning towards a prairie, but low overall height is a slight deterant. I do plan on lifting it and running 27's, but would I be better off with a Vinson with the same mods. (I've narrowed it down to these two quads) I know that the power is not comparable, but I'm interested in hearing some opinions.

 

The dg snorkle just increases airflow, it doesn't raise the intake height. If anything the larger opening would be more likely to funnel in splashes from high speed water runs. The intake is under the cover in front of the handlebar but unless the racks are under water your probably still safe.

 

I don't know if I would base my purchase on which ATV crosses water the best(just my opinion) but I guess it all depends on what kind of overall riding you do. I bought my "03" Praire after I had ridden my "98" 400 Praire for 5 years and loved it, I think the P650 is an awesome machine, I'm sure the Vinson has it's good points also(like ground clearance)...but when I bought my first ATV, I looked at how many moving parts there were to maintain(cv boots, axle joints, etc...), Kawasaki seemed to have the least amount.

 

over memoral week end we had some one with a 100% stock P650 in our group, We went ridding on a trail that had LOTS and LOTS of DEEP mud holes and he was hitting every one he could... Well you can probaly guess what happend next..... We came to this one that had a trail going up the hill just to get around it so that told me that I shouldent go through it, About that time he came flying past me and hit the mud hole about 20mph and sunk like a rock.... The atv was compleatly under water he was standinding on the flore boards and the water was up to his cheast, But he dident let off for a second and some how came out the other side of that mud hole just fine!!! How he got through it with out getting water in his intake, I dont know.........

 

Hi
I have rode into some deep mudholes and fast speeds and never has any water intake problems
The only problem I did have last week was I didnt clean the radatior after first days on riding .At the end of the second day riding is mud and water the 650 overheated becuase its was sloogeed .Cleaned radator all OK

 

I have gone through alot of deep stuff with my P650. To see how deep I have taken it check these pics. This is with a stock P650 except in some picks I have 589's on the machine, but they are the same dimensions as stock:



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3 (Not me on the P650, but u get how deep it was)
4 (you will love this - STUCK)
5 (same as above, diff shot)
6 (took 2 winches to get me out, this is what I tried going through)
7 (Not a pic of me again, but another crossing that was to deep so we had to float the front end. I went though this too, but don't have a pic

I tried to cross this, but got scared midway and put it in reverse. The 589's dug and sunk it past the neck on the handlebars. Got water in the crankcase had to get towed back, If I kept going I would have made it, but got nervous. Ohh well

 

LACK DOG... Nice Pics. where did you get the handle bar wrap ????... Have A GREAT Day, Go Four Wheel'in !!!!! WAM