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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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I was at the Tampa airport Monday night when a Dodge 3500 rolled thru and blew his horn. It was the loudest horn I've ever heard! It stopped all traffic and people. You could hear a pin drop after he blew it. It was the deepest horn I've ever heard.

Where can I find something like this? It was mounted under the hood, there were no visible horns/trumpets. My F250 deserves a horn like this!

Any input would be nice.

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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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Train horn possibly? Do a search here for train/air horns, should be able to find lots of info.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Definitely some type of real air horns... personally, I'm going with a pair of Grover Stuttertones on my truck.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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If you want a horn that is goin' to **** everybody around you off, you need an "Hornblower's" horn! Check out this link and their videos... They are hilarious!!

www.hornblasters.com
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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That is some funny video
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by StephenA
I was at the Tampa airport Monday night when a Dodge 3500 rolled thru and blew his horn. It was the loudest horn I've ever heard! It stopped all traffic and people. You could hear a pin drop after he blew it. It was the deepest horn I've ever heard.

Where can I find something like this? It was mounted under the hood, there were no visible horns/trumpets. My F250 deserves a horn like this!

Any input would be nice.

Thanks,

I recently installed a sweet set of Grover Organ Tone air horns. They sound soooo good!! Theres a few photos of the installation in my signature below.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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im going to put some grover emergency tones on mine. Just like our fire trucks....
 
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by EPDP99
im going to put some grover emergency tones on mine. Just like our fire trucks....
That's why I'm going with stuttertones... if it's good enough for LACoFD, it's good enough for me. Plus, the stuttertones are what was used on Engine 51 (Emergency)... with the combination of the Powercall siren tones and the Stuttertone horns, my truck ends up retro-sexy.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tvsjr
That's why I'm going with stuttertones... if it's good enough for LACoFD, it's good enough for me. Plus, the stuttertones are what was used on Engine 51 (Emergency)... with the combination of the Powercall siren tones and the Stuttertone horns, my truck ends up retro-sexy.
I'm thinking about the same horns on my truck,, Just wanted to know if you installed them yet and where/how did you mount them. I figured I would put the tank and compressor along the frame rail somewhere but looking for suggestions on where and how to mount the horns,,
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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matt1751, I have some pictures of my recent installation. Take a look in my signature
 

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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hey StephenA, did that horn sound like any of the horns here:

http://www.hornblasters.com/index.php?pg=25

or

http://www.groverairhorns.com/Sounds/sounds.html
 

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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by matt1751
I'm thinking about the same horns on my truck,, Just wanted to know if you installed them yet and where/how did you mount them. I figured I would put the tank and compressor along the frame rail somewhere but looking for suggestions on where and how to mount the horns,,
I haven't finished my install yet, unfortunately. The compressor and tank will go in the bed (I have a Knapheide industrial topper over the bed, so this works for me) and the horns will be mounted to the outsides of the frame rail. I'll probably put the electronically-controlled vales right behind the horns so there's no lag when the button is punched.

I'll also have quick-connects off the compressor to run air tools (I'd much rather use an impact gun than a lug wrench!)
 
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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thanks for the replys. I plan on mounting a Quick connect also for an airline also. "Neil I checked out your photo's. Are they mounted right under the CAB? How do they sound there? I was going to try getting them more up front but haven't yet looked to see where I can mount them..also was that your F150 in the Wreck? thanks again,,
 
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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It was hornblasters! Everyone in the terminal squated like a bomb went off.

Where is the best place to hide all this equipment? It's my wife's truck so it has to look normal. LOL
 
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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thanks for the replys. I plan on mounting a Quick connect also for an airline also. "Neil I checked out your photo's. Are they mounted right under the CAB? How do they sound there? I was going to try getting them more up front but haven't yet looked to see where I can mount them..also was that your F150 in the Wreck? thanks again,,
Yup, both are mounted right under the cab. I installed them with the bell facing toward the rear to keep any moisture and debris form getting inside. Also they are tilted a bit so if any water were to get in, it will run back out.

They horns are VERY loud. From inside you think they aren't doing much, but from the outside...hang on to your hat!!

Everything is mounted using existing factory drilled holes....with the exception of the horn closest to the running board. I had to drill one 5/16 hole in the pinch weld at the bottom of the cab for the "L" beacket.

That was my F150 in the photos. I liked that 01 truck alot more than the new 04 F150 that I bought for a replacement.
 
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