Why did you put an air horn in your truck?

[Archive]

I put mine on to get the attention of STUPID drivers who try to cut off a 7000# truck. I can't believe that person driving a GEO metro can be that dumb!

I was approaching a restaurant, where my family was going to meet for dinner, I naturally honked my air horn. My son was waiting for me outside the restaurant. A lady standing next to him stated that "some people just have to always get attention. " As if they could not miss seeing my red Ram dually.

#ad





------------------
2001, 3500, 2X4, QC, SLT, Auto, 3. 54 gears, camper and tow packages. Lance model 1130 camper. Rancho 9000 5 Speed shocks. BD Brake, autoloc, presureloc. Hadley (LOUD) air horns. OEM bugshield w/eyebrows. Member San Jose Ram Runners.

 

[Archive]

More or less the same reason as you did,i cant believe the whimpy horns they put in our trucks ,what would it cost DC to put in horns that can be heard??
As a funny side note my pastor told the congreagation,he was going to have me park up next to the building and anyone caught sleeping he was gonna get my remote for the door locks and hit the panic button.
Also the look on that kids face that cut within 6 inches in front of me to go 100 feet to slam on the brakes for the red light,he is still cleaning out his daddy's s-10 blazer. hehehe

 

[Archive]

I did it to piss off all the people who drive cadillacs and do 20 under in the left lane. I mounted mine bumper level to make sure they got the full effect.

------------------
95,000Miles!

Yes 'mam it is a rolling office/bedroom/pickup/stinkpot/the best truck ever made!

1998. 4 4x4 Quad Cab 2500. 285/75/16 White w/gray trim. TST#8 plate. Limo tint ALL Windows, Whistler hidden radar built into overhead dash, Combo toolbox/41gal tank, electric start, Car Alarm, Lund Grill Covers, Electronic Idler, scotty's air intake, K&N Prefilter, Hadley Bulley Air Horns Mounted Bumper Level, and more to come.

 

[Archive]

I installed mine also for the California idiot drivers who have no clue! Also got tired of being cut off to only have them stop in front of me while I have my 32' trailer in tow, Trust me they work! Also had some fun with a jerk in a corvette acting like an idiot, his top was down on my drivers side and blam! there goes the horns, I swear he had to have stood up in that car!

------------------
TAZ... 2001 2500 SLT+ 4X4 Auto ETC Cummins, LSD 3. 54,Quad Cab, Long Bed, Agate Leather, White/Driftwood Exterior, Sliding rear window, Camper Special Group, Towing Group, Cab clearance lights, Diesel Dynamics Stage-3's, DD Boost Module,SPA-Technique Digital Dual Gauges (Pyro/Boost, Trans pressure/temp) Aux. Backup lamps. BNM 5th Wheel Hitch, Additional Body Molding on Bed. BD Torc Loc, BD Pressure Loc.

2000 32' Aljo Triple Slide 5th Wheel.

http://www.ramtaz.com

Add on's to come: Exhaust Brake, Power Edge Box, B. K. 's TC and Valve body, Line-X bed-liner, and any other Ram Runner required modification...

 

[Archive]

I put mine in... ...

Mentally only guys, my Grovers haven't come yet and the UPS guy is wondering why I stare at him the way I do #ad


because Dodge gave us a truly inadequate horn for such a big truck. I've had to lock 'em up about a half dozen times because of the same idiots you guys are seeing.

BTW (while I'm waiting) is there an easy way to set it up so I can select between toot for a friendly signal and blast for the deserving?? #ad
Thanks, Papa Joe

And, Thank you, Carl for the group purchase.

------------------
White 1999, 3500 QuadCab, 6x6, Stock ISB, Automatic, Diamond Plate Running Boards and Flaps, Pac Brake, Missing Muffler, Wants to be BOMBed.
"SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL"

 

[Archive]

Papa Joe, I put a switch (supplied by Hadley) in the line between the air horn actuator valve and the factory horn's 12V supply line (per the installation instructions). I assume the Grovers are set up in a similar way. If you run out of air, you still have the factory horns.

Hadley said to put the switch in the cab to allow the air horns to be switched on or off. I decided to leave the switch in the air horn position all the time as I usually only hit the horn if I need to blast an idiot. The only other issue is the "panic button" on the keyless entry. I don't want to accidently set off the air horns at 1:00AM. My neighbors would really love me and my truck. I think I will disable the pannic button.

I now am thinking of putting an air horn in my wife's Saturn. Idiots don't care who they cut off.

#ad
#ad
#ad




------------------
2001, 3500, 2X4, QC, SLT, Auto, 3. 54 gears, camper and tow packages. Lance model 1130 camper. Rancho 9000 5 Speed shocks. BD Brake, autoloc, presureloc. Hadley (LOUD) air horns. OEM bugshield w/eyebrows. Member San Jose Ram Runners.

 

[Archive]

Last year this unconsious female in the mini van ran a red lite in front of me pulling a trailer at about 45 mph. Needless to say her mini van got totaled. I was able to turn just enough to not take her at the drivers side door which would have killed her as the cop said. Did $15k damage to my truck and grounded it for 2 months. I decided right then to get some air horns and did so.

------------------
98. 5 24v 3500 2wd 3. 54 lsd pyro & boost in A pillar DD1's E-brake by Jacob U. S. Gear over/direct O'Reilly Air Horns 105 gal aux tank 35' Prowler 5th wheel with three slides Firestone air helper springs

 

[Archive]

simply put... ... ... . shock factor!!!

Todd

------------------
99' 3500 SLT Med. Red Metallic 163" W. B. Cab & Chassis with custom haulin' bed, sleeper, rear light bar, stainless runnin' boards, stainless cow catcher on front, 4" turbo back staight to 5" dual stacks behind sleeper, hadley "bully" air horns, galaxy 44 c. B. with texas star 350 and wilson 5000 whip, enough lights to see who's on either side of me any time of night, etc... ... (can be seen in readers rigs, pg 6)

 

[Archive]

To someone as stock as me (and I plan to stay that way), the only thing I've been interested in bombing is the horn (and maybe adding a exhaust brake later, as needed. But that's not really bombing, I guess). So, who makes the loudest frickin' air horns and how much do they cost? I too hate the idiots who race up to cut you off, and then either turn or slow down for some other reason.

I'd like to have a set of freight train horns. Them suckers would wake the dead. I'd probably have to remote operate them though cause setting them off with the panic button would probably get the law involved. Also, the little chirp when locking the doors would scare the hell out of quite a few people too. Does anybody know if freight train horns would work, or how to get them?

------------------
Y2K 2500 Cummins ETC/DEE, SLT+, 4X4, Quad, LB, Intense Blue Sport, 3. 54 anti-spin, rear aux. springs (camper special), sliding rear window, all options except cab clearance lights including agate leather, totally stock, + a mpg increaser goodie. Since everybody else listed their toys, I will too.
1995 Kawasaki ZX6-R (For Sale)
1990 Toyota Celica
1983 Mazda RX-7 GSL (For sale)

 

[Archive]

Originally posted by JyRO:
Does anybody know if freight train horns would work, or how to get them?

<font color=blue>Welp see this thread : Locomotive Horn

The "actual" locomotive horns I think would be a bit big for trying to mount on your truck.


------------------

• <font color=blue>
• Eric D. Howard - #ad
  - BOMB'er! - #ad
  - TDR Member since April 8th, 2000, Rancho 9000 shocks
• 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 HD 4x4 SLT Auto Reg cab Cummins Turbo Diesel 4. 10 gear ratio LT265/75R/16 tires
• Patriot Blue Pearl Coat, Agate interior, Leather seats EVERY option, Silencer Ring AWOL, Trans Go Shift Kit
• JRE 4" Exhaust, "Hot" PowerEdge, Autometer UltraLite Gauges (EGT, Custom Boost, transmission temp), K&N Airfilter</font>

<font size=-2>

[This message has been edited by KatDiesel (edited 08-30-2000). ]

 

[Archive]

The freight train 5 tone horns would work if:
1. You had a place to put them.
2. You could supply enough air through 3/4 inch hose.
3. A minimum 12 cfm compressor could be installed.
4. The way the railroads have been running the past year, you could probably find a locomotive sitting somewhere waiting for a crew, got some tools? (sorry kat)
Maybe a 3500 without a bed?

------------------
Denny

 

[Archive]

I got'em because I work in a part of the greater Los Angeles area where the street signs and business signs are in Chinese.....

Enough said.


(Disclaimer: The above statement is intended for humorous purposes only. Any person referred to in the above statement is ficticious. ) Just got back from sensitivity training! #ad

 

[Archive]

When I get a chance to get 'em it's going to be because of the dumb-@@@ people that drive around in their cars with the windows up, and the radio on while talking on the cell phone and suffering from cranial-rectumitis.

Mike

------------------
'99 QC 2500 SLT Driftwood 2wd SB 24v Auto 3. 55 LSD ISSPRO pyrometer

 

[Archive]

Does anybody know where to put an overhead switch to light off the airhorns like they have in big rigs. I wired my horns so it was just a switch not the horn that lights it off, only problem is finding the switch is hard. Please let me know THanks

------------------
95,000Miles!

Yes 'mam it is a rolling office/bedroom/pickup/stinkpot/the best truck ever made!

1998. 4 4x4 Quad Cab 2500. 285/75/16 White w/gray trim. TST#8 plate. Limo tint ALL Windows, Whistler hidden radar built into overhead dash, Combo toolbox/41gal tank, electric start, Car Alarm, Lund Grill Covers, Electronic Idler, scotty's air intake, K&N Prefilter, Hadley Bulley Air Horns Mounted Bumper Level, and more to come.

 

[Archive]

I am just a jerk.

 

[Archive]

I purposely did mine to void my horn warranty!!! And I'm a jerk #ad
#ad


[This message has been edited by SteveAZ (edited 08-30-2000). ]

 

[Archive]

Where is the info on the Grover air horn group purchase? I did a search and still can't find it. Help. I know I saw it somewhere.

Thanks,
Dave

------------------
99 QC SB 4x4 Auto
Factory Ordered
Most Options

 

[Archive]

The OEM "horn" is a squeaky little waste of battery power and is completely out-of-character for the Cummins-powered Rams. Imagine putting a pretty pink hairbow on John Wayne's head; doesn't cut it. The air horns are loud enough to be heard and have the distinctive pitch & sound of a diesel truck, not of a 2000# econo-box.

------------------
95 2500 SLT, clubcab, 2wd, longbed, a/t, 3. 54, 131K miles, "all the usual refinements"

 

[Archive]

Originally posted by Dave MacArthur:
Where is the info on the Grover air horn group purchase?

Thanks,
Dave

<FONT color=#000080 face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><STRONG>Follow this link Dave - ONLY if you're not prepared to have an OEM factory horn on your truck that sounds like a strangled fart! The deal is valid until 15 September and they'll set you back around $200. Tell 'em Carl sent you! </STRONG></FONT>

TDR Group Purchase Grovers

<img src=http://hjs. geol. uib. no/Animgifs/anim_2_cool-dude.gif>

<font color=blue>
JMc

2001 Flame Red Sport 3500 QC, 5. 9L 24v Cummins, 4x4 Auto, 3. 54/LSD, 155 inch WB, Agate leather, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Sliding Rear Window, Line-X under the rails & underseal, #ad
#ad
(TDR Group Purchase) Grover airhorns #ad
#ad
, Firestone Airbags, RS9000s, Reese Titan class 5 hitch, 60 gallon Aerotank.

[This message has been edited by JohnMcIntyre (edited 08-31-2000). ]

 

[Archive]

I installed mine just to annoy HVAC just kidding the stock horns just kept failing.

------------------
1996 4x4 3500 4. 10 5spd, Diesel Dynamics stage 2 injectors, #5 TST plate, Govoner spring kit, 16cm2 housing with 4" exhaust, Cummins exhaust brake, US Gear overdrive, Grover air horns, Mag-Hytec cover, and more.