My most cost effective mod

[Rd.Runnr]

Today, for the 2nd time in two weeks, I saved all the aggravation (sp?) of driving a rental unit!!! I can continue to drive the best truck I have ever owned because I spent the time to install Grovers. Oo. The 1st time a Drof Ranger stopped at an intersection, looked in my direction & started to pull out in front of me! Well, by the time those Grovers stopped echoing in his ears he had stopped (again) & backed up for me to turn. :-laf Today a Toyota Tercel pulled out of a gas station into my lane. I think the air from those horns pushed the little p. o. s. just far enough away to prevent damage to both of us. No way either time would the wimpy factory horns have gotten their attention. Can you tell I am happy?

 

[chuck3]

Good to hear you saved an accident.

 

[TORQUE THIS]

Mine are on order and I can't wait to install them





DODGE > It dosen't mean you can cut me off

 

[Double 6]

Where are you all ordering from and the price of them?

 

[JWhitcomb]

Can anyone tell me how the air horns that work directly off a small compressor stack up to real air horns. Anything has to be better than the wimpy stocker.

 

[Rd.Runnr]

This is too easy--2 birds,1 stone. I got mine from Rickson's-had a group deal for TDR members. They have a small tank that I bolted on frame (easiest place on my short quad cab was under rearseat area on rt. side). The compressor I bolted upside down under bed on rt. side (just behind cab) These are not wimpy horns.

 

[Bigsaint]

JWhitcomb, not sure on those type of horns, bet they sound better than the OEM though. The compressor will probably be the biggest expense with the other horns. I decided to put the money into the horns and just run them from an aux. tank. It lasts a long time, even with the two big Grovers I have. You can get a decent set of horns from Ricksons for about $40. 00 (model 1609). Add in about $20. 00 for the solenoid valve and another $50-60 for a tank, line and fittings and you are at about $ 120. 00 for a set of real air horns. Pressurize the tank up to 125 psi's and you will be good for a ton of blasts. Depending on the size of your aux. tank, you could even build a simple mount, place the tank below the truck and run a fill line that is easily accessible. Sure, you will fill the tank often the first few weeks, but after the novelty wears off the air in the tank alone will last quite a while. I went a bit overboard with two tanks and a total capacity of 22 gallons, bet a smaller 5 or 10 gallon tank, mounted under the truck would suffice for most, IMHO.



Scott W.

 

[JWhitcomb]

Scott, is that the same Ricksons as the wheels? Thanks for the info.

 

[dewdo]

I already have a compressor & tank I use for onboard adjustment of my air bags. Could this also be used for a set of air horns?

 

[Chipstien]

One of these days I have to get a set of real horns Has anyone use 12 volt marine air horns? Seems my boat has 140 decibel horns on it.

 

[Chipstien]

One of these days I have to get a set of real horns Has anyone use 12 volt marine air horns? Seems my boat has 140 decibel horns on it.

 

[Bigsaint]

JWhitcomb, sorry I missed your question. Yep, one in the same. Great folks to do business with, give them a call. Here's their website, click on air horns ( takes awhile on dial up ).



http://www.ricksontruck.com/



I'm using the Grover 1700 and 1748 horns. They wiil fit under the front bumper, just have to make 3 simple brackets out of stock steel. There's a pic. of my install in the readers rigs section, under bigsaint/Grovers. It paid off using the 6" bells, they have a very deep note.



Scott W.