ride_a_hd

Has anyone tried installing an aftermarket air horn in their rig? If so, what brand? How was installation? How does it work for ya?

My horn sounds like a mortally wounded mouse when I hit the buttons... and the replacement stock horns are over $90...

Dave

Shovelhead

I went with a Grover Air Horn Kit.
Horns, compressor, air tank solenoid, lines ,,,,everything included 'cept the truck, labor, and "Adult Refreshments".

Installed using these instructions.
http://dodgeram.info/tech/mods/AirHorn/index.html

Nice setup.

ride_a_hd

Thanks Ed. That looks great! Is it one of those that makes folks apologize whether it's their fault or not?
Dave

Shovelhead

Installed in the "stealth mode", it's one of those touches that will automatically change the interior color of the snooooozin' bozo's car in front at the light on the cell phone in one hand, and the $tarbuck$ tripple lattee in the other to a nice "Mocha" hue.

ArcticWolf

Airhorns did you say?

Try clicking THIS sample...

They can be found here ...

ride_a_hd

Shovelhead! That's great!!

ArcticWolf, fortunately, I turned down my volume before clicking that link. WOW! THAT would scare the pants off a deaf man!

ArcticWolf

At the time I bought mine, they weren't selling a pump and tank - if they had, I definately would have bought those!

condensr

Now THATS a horn

I would LOVE to have train horns on my truck. They're just so expensive!

ArcticWolf

That particular horn - first one on the webpage - is the sound you heard (if I didn't blow out your speakers (sorry bout that )) and it's not bad compared to others I've seen and those suckers ARE loud....

condensr

They have the distinct train sound, too.

If only it weren't some $600 for the horns and a compressor/tank kit. Afraid that will never be in my budget unless I win the lottery or find a used compressor/tank setup somewhere.

jrs_dodge_diesel

I have your airtank problem solved. Find a junked big rig and get one of its air tanks.

ramtd02

I went with a set of Dixie horns...LOVE THEM....cant remember the brand name....but you are prolly looking for something more rig sounding than dukes

diesel_kid

Well if you dont want the tank there are places on evilbay and Griots Garage I think its called that sell horns that are are electric hookup, but have a little compressor in them, supposed to be like 139db at 4ft. They arent too expensive either, like $40 on Griots, mabye $20 or $30 from evilbay here is the link to it at Griots.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2520&SKU=77839
The other option is the one mentioned above with the air tank off an old big rig. Then either a 12V air compressor or one of them ones you put directly on your engine would be nice. Then you could even run air bags as well. Holy your getting me all excited I better stop.
Anyways good luck.

-Jared

Patrick Campbell

What about $15 horns from PepBoys, AutoZone, etc. ?

ride_a_hd

I dunno... kinda like the idea of the air horns! That way the offending car driver apologizes whether it's their fault or not!