Horns

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?

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

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

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

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....

Truckster,
I know what you mean.
I get embarrassed when I blow my horn in the Patrol
.............LOL
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Truckster, do you want to make that old heap of yours at least sound tough?

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.

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...

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!

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(

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.

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

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!!!

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.

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