Stock horn, beep, beep? What a wimp!

[brobeson]

Here we have one of the most rugged, mean lookin, macho, tough, rattlen trucks out there. But when you hit the horn, this little wimpy “beep” comes out that can't be heard 10 ft away. What's up with that?

I am all most afraid (embarrassed) to "beep" my stock horn.

What have you done to get a real horn on one of these beasts?

Thanks

Bob


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1998. 5, 2500, SLT, 24V, 4X4, Auto, 4. 10 towing 35ft. 5er
On Order due May 1. 3500, SLT+, Green/Tan, HO, 6 speed, 4X4, 4. 10, towing package, camper package, E-brakes.

 

[Archive]

Bob,

Several people have installed air horns. Big Bob has Hadleys, and Papa Joe has Grovers(or vice versa). They both sound great. I bought a cheap set at Schucks for 22 bucks... they are loud, but not nearly as deep sounding as the other ones. Much louder than stock.

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Rob Hanson
1999 "Big Red", 3500 SLT QC 4X4 6 spd, 4. 10 LSD, Braided SS fuel lines, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins E-Brake with BD Switch, Blue Box, DD3 Injectors, Banks High Ram and 14cm Wastegated Turbo, All-steel Cowl Induction Hood, Cummins RED Valve Cover, Rhino, Rosewood Kit, Scotty System, SportComp Gauges, TorkLift SuperHitch, Tekonsha Brake Controller, Rear Flood lights, Cobra CB, DeeZee Running Boards, BD 2WD Low kit, Air Lift bags, Hitco exhaust blanket, air horns and a Geno's "I tromped a Ford" decal. Member of BOMB! (WW NW Chapter)

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Cummin than Strokin.

 

[Doc Tinker]

Have you looked at the stock horns? They are tiny. I've seen bigger horns on mopeds.

Doc

 

[Cooker]

Hella has a set of replacement horns that are supposedly louder, for around $25. Or you can get some inexpensive Hella airhorns for $25-$35.

Just a thought.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I got an Electronic air horn/PA (Like the police cars have)> It was $130. 00 plus $79. 00 for the speaker and the horn is completeley legal since it is a single tone. However, using a PA system is NOT legal. It is legal to have, you just cant use it. It really turns heads, as soon as you blow it they look all over the place for a cop. I mounted the contol box under the seat and mounted a momentary switch on the dash. Go to www.galls.com You can even listen to WAV file of what it sounds like.

 

[tgbol]

I hooked a set of Hadleys direct to the horn wiring. Bothe the electric and air untill the 4 gallon tank is empty.

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01. 5 QC ETH/DEE 4X4 LB intense blue sport, everything but leather and cab lights. DC brush guard

 

[Kimrey]

Give us some links so we can shop around for a horn, heck I've already spend 5k extra on the truck, spending another $ wont hurt!

 

[luna]

If you want a loud horn, just put a couple of 6 volt horns on your truck. But don't honk them to long.

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98. 5 quad cab,sport. short box,4X4,automatic,3. 55
L. S. D. trailer/tow & camper pkg. emerald green with lots of diamond plate.
255X16 tires and
no decals!

 

[illflem]

I just went to my local junk yard and asked for the loudest horn he had. Paid $10 for one that has writing on it that looks Russian, draws 30 amps. It's the loudest electric horn I've ever heard and the price was right.

 

[Vaman]

If you're going to do it, might as well do it right. Get some real air horns... either Grovers or Hadleys.

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98. 5 2500, 24v, 5 speed, QC, 4x4, 4. 10 LSD, short bed, Line-X liner, tow package, camper suspension, Westin nerfs, camper shell, TST PowerMax Competition, 275 RVs, Psychotty air, HX-40, 4" straight pipe exhaust, ProComp A/T 305/70/R16s, EGT/Boost pillar gauges, Grover air horns... Love my Cummins, no love for Dodge

 

[Evan A. Beck]

Can't go wrong with the Hadleys, sounds like a Pete is barrelin' down on whoever you are runnin' over! #ad

 

[vinconco]

A truck passed by my house the other day and let loose with what sounded like a freight train horn. Wife went through the ceiling. I WANT ONE. I do a lot of city driving and sometimes people need a WAKE UP.


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98 2500 club cab 4x4 12v 410 rear, tow pkg, linex, ARE utility top, unbombed to the max

 

[Bob Wagner]

Hey Rob airhorns are installed quite the value @ $27. 00 #ad

 

[Evan A. Beck]

Rob, are those electric horns?

 

[Archive]

They are air horns, with an electric compressor... no air tank. These horns are not as deep sounding as the "big boys", but are plenty loud. I got mine in Oregon for 21. 95, no tax. And I used a "pesky" scotchlok to connect them to the old horn system.

 

[Evan A. Beck]

AAAAAAAAAAA!!! #ad
Scotchlocks!!! Say it ain't so!!! If ya absolutely have to use them, put a dab of dilectric grease on the contacts...

 

[HossDiesel]

where do you get hadleys??? i would like a set for my dodge

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99 quad cab 4x4 5spd 355 gears sandstone color K&N air filter starit pipe spray in bed liner goose neck ball- theres nothig like the smell of Diesel in the morning.

 

[Archive]

Evan... I knew that would get ya, but I really did use one. I have used them for years, and so far have never had any troubles with them. #ad
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