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Apr 2, 2024 | 12:22 PM

#61

longhaultransport

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I have never found a reason to use my factory horn, don't even know if it works. I can't image needing an air horn.

Do you guys blow your horn often?

Apr 2, 2024 | 12:26 PM

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speakerfritz

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Originally Posted by longhaultransport

I have never found a reason to use my factory horn, don't even know if it works. I can't image needing an air horn.

Do you guys blow your horn often?

Yes

nyc driving during rush hour…need to wake folks up.

Apr 2, 2024 | 12:40 PM

#63

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From: SE Massachusetts

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Originally Posted by longhaultransport

I have never found a reason to use my factory horn, don't even know if it works. I can't image needing an air horn.

Do you guys blow your horn often?

If someone in front of me at a red light is on their phone, and the light turns green, I'm on that sucker!
John Force once said he could see the filament start to glow on the green "GO Bulb" staging light. I think I got him beat!

Apr 2, 2024 | 01:02 PM

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helifixer

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I was thinking more for the idiots that can't stay in their lane going through a roundabout.

Apr 2, 2024 | 01:22 PM

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Fox-BLUE1

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Originally Posted by longhaultransport

I have never found a reason to use my factory horn, don't even know if it works. I can't image needing an air horn.

Do you guys blow your horn often?

I blew mine 4 different times on my spring break trip from Tampa to Key West pulling our camper from idiots on their phones veering into my lane.

Apr 2, 2024 | 05:24 PM

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chadstickpoindexter

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From: Uh oh, CA

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Originally Posted by speakerfritz

which one do you have.

I went with the ARB CKMA12 compressor with a 2.5 gallon ViAir tank. It has 6 ports on it. Of course 1 is for the line from the compressor, 1 is to the QD, 1 is to the air horn, 1 is a drain/bleed valve and that leaves 2 more that are plugged, but available.

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Originally Posted by longhaultransport

I have never found a reason to use my factory horn, don't even know if it works. I can't image needing an air horn.

Do you guys blow your horn often?

I try not to use my air horn in difficult traffic situations, the factory horn works fine for that and it's easier to get to in the case of a sudden need for action (my air horn is on up fitter switch #1). And to be honest, with all the road rage today (including folks getting shot) I just try to leave a large gap in front of me and watch out for others... it's best to just avoid the situation if possible. BUT, I do use my air horn often! I have "responded" to other truck drivers driving down the road, honked to other folks with campers, honked at the kids riding the little trains near the mall... and the kids playing in the road in the neighborhood! It gets their attention quickly and they think it's hilarious after they get scared! LOL. Anyway, it's been one of my favorite mods/upgrades to my truck.