Slammin replied:

I want wannabe roadkills to hear me!

On the motorbike I found it most effective to use 2 horns different pitch, now isn't that the same setup in cars... So wouldn't 4 horns of different pitch be REALLY REALLY LOUD.

I'm tempted to put in air horns, are they illegal? Louder or do they just play a cute tune?

Member - Toonfish replied:

i remeber seeing an old airraid siren at a collectables fair onces.
but i guess you dont need a motorised one just hook up to your beast and you are laughing!
lol1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
DIESEL 3.2 & SPRINGY CARLTON TOY

herkman replied:

What a great idea, but being an old locomotive man, your problem will be air supply.

You would need a very big air supply tank, but it can be done.

However the DB rating on a loco horn will be very high, and I suspect that you would quickly obtain a defect notice.

W.hen I worked at Kenworth, I had a friend with a three ton Isuzu, we put a Kenworth horn on the cab roof in the normal position, and ran a airline down through the airvalve, to a tank mounted on the chassis rail. He used to pump the tank up from the local service station.

Sure made peopke who had offened him, back off with a quick blast, and it was all legal. Any truck wrecker should be able to help, as I doubt if there is much call for the parts.

Regards

Col Tigwell

Member - Wherethehellawi replied:

Truckster,
Dont the truck air horns have their air supply driven from the electrics ie a high presure fan or what ever it is. ...similar to musical horns used on cars?Wow! am I cute
If yer ain't fishing, Yer ain't livin
Richard

Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) replied:

Truckster there is a big Swap Meet coming up in Bendigo in Nov [about the 18th]..it's amazing what you'll find there...my father in law is after a Klaxon horn for his vintage [not a train one though I guess! have NFI really just know it's a Klaxon he wants..LOL..not technical me...!!!] he was in a bidding war on ebay the other day..so maybe you should take a peek and see what's about...

other than that...the Bendigo Swap could be the GO...

LynLaugh alot..life's too short not to....

Member - Shawn replied:

Truckster,
I know what you mean.
I get embarrassed when I blow my horn in the Patrol
.............LOL
CheersShe just didn't quite make it home

Martin replied:

Truckster, do you want to make that old heap of yours at least sound tough?

Bazza replied:

G,Day Truckster,
I bought a single 18inch trumpet air horn from a trucks spares shop in Sydney, complete with it's elect. compressor and receiver. When I fire this sucker off EVERONE hears it! This set-up was'nt cheap at near $300 but it sure lets people know your pi#@%$^&ed off with them. I once had a pushbike courier nearly jump clear off his bike when I let this thing off, I did'nt notice that he was riding so close next to me. His eyes were a bit as golf balls. Unintentional ... but very funny.
Regards,
Bazza.

Bob Y. - Qld replied:

Truckster,

Try Whitworths, they sell some single and double horn sets, for marine use. worth a look. Don't think they're real dear.

Hooroo...

Mick replied:

Hey truckster,
Should of asked me a year ago, I had a tangara horn laying here for quite a a while.
It still wasnt louder than the horn off a 793 Cat dumptruck though, which is what i had on my 1st mq shorty!

Member - Bonz (Vic) replied:

Tsk Tsk Tsk T-Man and YOU go on about trolls

Good luck anyways, I always thought a truck airhorn would be a solid investment in MY peace of mind

Go hard and Go often!So many places to go!
So much work to do :0(

Foss replied:

G'Day Truckster

When I was an apprentice a mate of myne at the local railway workshop (also an apprentice) borrowed a set of horns of a 46 class loco. we fitted a rather large receiver(fill at servo) into the tray of his XC ute and procedded to pipe and wire the lot up. We then headed to the local level crossing ( at emu plains ) and proceeded to scare the living crap out of a number of people.

Now, I just have a two horn set from a truck accessories place. works great with a small receiver and the ARB compressor. It embarasses my missus so I guess that's a good indication of success. easy to fit, I have an on/on switch to control the legalities at rego/inspection. hurts your ears if your to close though.

All the best with the fitting dude.

Cheers
Foss.

diamond (bendigo) replied:

cant help with horn but what about trying here.
www.anger management.com.au lol or
www.base ball bats .com.au im sure one of them could help.lol—~‘¬‘¥•s’B

Member - Jack replied:

Not sure about Victoria, but if you are up in NSW, you should be able to pick up a bradn new Milennium Train horn pretty cheap shortly.
State Government looks like cancelling the whole project because the things don't work !!!!!!
Jack Australia - If you don't love it, leave!!!

Magic replied:

In Melbourne on Sth gipsland Hwy Tracks Bits sels air horn with small elecrtic pump as a kit $ 160 i am not sure if any good.

Mick replied:

Cant get another one, i dont work for cat any more, go "find" one at your local council depot!!