Love the Trailhunter... But That Intake Noise?

[TrailAdventurer]

Howdy,

As mentioned elsewhere, we recently test drove a Trailhunter. We're almost certainly going to buy one—no shortage of them out there.

Watching all the reviews, I had a suspicion the intake noise might get annoying after a while. Turns out, it did—for me, at least.
As a passenger, it had a piercing quality to it, almost like a spike straight to the eardrum. Oddly, it didn’t bother my wife at all. Maybe because she sits a few inches lower than I do?

Just curious if anyone else has had a similar experience.
If we move forward with a Trailhunter, I’m seriously thinking I'll need to carry an earplug if we’ve got the windows down. It's a real concern for me, considering this is something I'd have to deal with for years. Honestly surprised Toyota put something that loud right outside the window.

For all the reviews, people laugh about how funny and entertaining it sounds.
For me? The novelty wore off in about 60 seconds.

Anyone else have the same experience?

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[tnjwinters]

Absolutely love my Trailhunter and the sound. Thought my wife would hate it and it doesn’t bother her at all.

 

[pepco]

How you test drove a Pro to compare to the TH?

 

[beungood]

I see alot of aftermarket snorkels that instead of being open like the TH have a bell or some type of pre-filter over it which seems to quiet it down. Maybe something like that can be added or upgraded.

 

[TrailhunterBC]

I can't hear mine with windows closed. I would really have to listen for it and find that sound when windows are closed. This is from driver position. As a passenger I hear it... here and there but nothing that would bother me. When window is open I can hear it of course but really it doesn't bother me at all.

 

[timetoeatpotatoes]

blowoff noise is the best feature. It has not gotten old one bit. i love it.

You can replace the intake box with a normal one though, and block off the snorkel.

Another option, not that I'm one to steer anyone away from the trailhunter, but test a TRD off road premium package hybrid with stb disconnect. take the difference in cost and go buy skid plates and a suspension upgrade.

 

[TrailAdventurer]

Absolutely love my Trailhunter and the sound. Thought my wife would hate it and it doesn’t bother her at all.

That was my early expectation, too. I was primarily concerned about my wife. Nah, couldn't care less about it (one way or the other)<g>.

 

[TrailAdventurer]

How you test drove a Pro to compare to the TH?

Yes, no comparison as regards intake noise."

Now, compared to non-hybrid w/o hood insulation. That TRD Off-Road we drove sounded like a calamity of loose parts, in comparison. If were looking at non-hybrid, I'd definitely be purchasing the hood insulation

 

[TrailAdventurer]

I can't hear mine with windows closed. I would really have to listen for it and find that sound when windows are closed. This is from driver position. As a passenger I hear it... here and there but nothing that would bother me. When window is open I can hear it of course but really it doesn't bother me at all.

Agree, with windows up, barely there, non-issue. For me, unfortunately, window down sitting in passenger side in particular, its rough. Unfortunate, but nothing an ear plug in the right ear can't solve. Just found it interesting no one else ever experienced something similar.

 

[TrailAdventurer]

Enjoyed everyone's responses--Thanks

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