Horns

[Duck]

Does anyone have a recommendation for after-market horns?



While pulling my trailer up and down the northern arizona hills this weekend, through the holiday traffic with a bunch of old people and yuppies who only drive the mountains once a year, I've come to the conclusion that my factory horn is just too darn quiet.



Is it possible to put big rig style "air horns" on these 03's? I put dual horns on an older truck of mine and it seemed to help, but I want a horn that will make them pull over at the next rest area to change their underwear Would be really cool to have a separate button for it so I still have the friendly horn when teh situation doesn't call for the Hershey-squirt horn.



I guess the loaded 4X4 Diesel with fog lights and clearance lamps on it still isn't intimidating enough to stop the Neons from trying to squeeze in to 10 foot gap between me and the Ford Focus in front of me while doing 80 down a 7% grade. Although the horn won't stop them from trying, it might make them think twice before doing it again

 

[boonsur]

Hey, I resent the statement about Neons (see signature) , but I guess I'm not your average Neon driver.



Anyway, the two big names I hear a lot of, are Hadley and Grover. A search should give you lots of info. I believe one sounds better, but had some quality problems a while back. That's probably been resolved, but you should be able to learn that also. I'm not sure where there'd be enough room in a 3rd G. The older ones had quite a few options (space).



Good luck, & keep the rest of us updated.

 

[24V-DSL]

Duck....

I couldn't agree with you more, and that's why I have Grover's on my 01. Hadley's are the other favorite of TDR members. Do a search on air horns and you'll get lot's of info.



Mine are my only horns, as I don't think a horn is a "choose which one and when to blow" accessory. If I give anyone a blast, they damn sure have it coming, and believe me, you'll be heard. At first my wife hated them, but after some fool tried to run us off the road and my "warning" caused him to almost over-correct off the other side of the road, she totally changed her opinion.



This was one of my later bombs, and now ranks up there with anything else I've done.

 

[kbarlow]

The horn on these 03's reminds me of a song from the 1950's. It was about a Nash Metropolitan trying to pass a Caddy. Lots of Beep, Beeps. Quite funny.



I would also like to change the horn to something a little more respectable, not necessarily an eighteen wheeler type, but something that has authority. Other than an air horn is there anything out there available.



Thanks, Ken

 

[24V-DSL]

Ken....

http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=hella+horns&search.x=9&search.y=3



I had these on my truck prior to the Grovers. They are considerably louder than stock, but they have a "European" note... . think Mercedes, BMW.



A talented mechanic friend of mine helped me with my Grover install, and I left the Hella's with him. If you're interested, and if he doesn't want them, you can have them... . no charge. They are in perfect condition. Send me a PM, and I'll take it from there.



Joe

 

[VietDoc]

Train Horn

I think a train horn is the only way to *thank* those who shoe horn in.....



My brother put a train horn on his 18 wheeler, but rarely used it (I think he said it was illegal in CA). At a scales in CAL he was pulled over for a spot truck inspection. The CHP rolled under his truck and saw the horns. My brother cringed anticipating a ticket, but the inspector just got a big grin. My brother mouthed "NO-No" but he said the grin just got bigger. Then the CHP pulled the handle. My brother said you can't imagine the noise in the large inspection building, rapidly followed by many inspectors flying out from under several other trucks and others not knowing where to run... . Seems there is a set of train tracks behind the building and most thought a train jumped the tracks

Meantime the CHP who set the horns off was in hysterical laughter. He thanked my brother and sent him on his way. I think that was about 8 to 10 years ago and since then he has a new truck... .



Train horns should move the shoe horners back into their lane quite nicely

 

[dan.poitras]

As previously mentioned go to www.trainhorns.com

I work on highway tractors for a living and these are louder than those. (the standard equipment ones)There are actually 3 horns with this setup and they take up quite a bit of room. So I install them between the frame and box under the truck facing down.

As the Kenworths, wire the horn's relay valve with the regular horn so they work with the standard horn button with a cutout switch in the dash or werever. This way with the switch in the off position only the "city" horns will operate and with the switch in the on position "all" the horns will operate.

 

[Blakers]

Originally posted by dan. poitras

As previously mentioned go to www.trainhorns.com

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This link does not work anymore. Anyone know a new one?



Any new ideas for louder horns?

 

[David Oxland]

Some Cadillacs have 4 tone horms that catch the attention nicely. I installed a set from a wrecker. So far the normal relay has carried them all.

David

 

[Sregorb]

Just finished with mine. Check out: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=73505



While both are LOUD, Hadley's appear to be more piercing, Grover's are lower tone and more "semi-truck like".

I don't think you can go wrong with either. Just follow your personal preference.



Brian

 

[Task125]

If you want grovers,call ricksons. great guys to deal with.

 

[davidclark]

Originally posted by boonsur

Hey, I resent the statement about Neons (see signature) , but I guess I'm not your average Neon driver.

Same here!!!



I've been looking for the ultimate noise maker, and I've seen a foot pedal type valve for the floor (at Rickson's I think). I'm thinking this might be the best horn actuator, as I always seem to miss the stock button in my fits of rage, err I mean moments of helping others see clearly...

 

[Blakers]

Originally posted by davidclark

and I've seen a foot pedal type valve for the floor (at Rickson's I think). I'm thinking this might be the best horn actuator, as I always seem to miss the stock button in my fits of rage, err I mean moments of helping others see clearly...

The big rigs use a chain or loop that goes along the top of the cab above the drivers door. The end of the little chain or loop is attached to a valve. That way you can feather the air flow for more control of the horn - not just a full fledged blast as an electric solenoid would offer.

 

[Sregorb]

So who wants to feather it? We're talkin' about making NOISE!!!



Brian

 

[Blakers]

By feathering it you can make MUSIC as well as NOISE! Two tools in one.

 

[Blakers]

Anyone tried these... Super Loud Triple Tone Air Horns?