OK guys, i got cut off last night by two stupid teenagers, in the middle of a huge intersection, and i didn't honk my horn because it wouldnt have done anything anyway. If i would have had a set of air horns i would have made them crap themselves. I am not sure if i want my truck to sound like a train, i was thinking more of the big-rig tone horns. I want a big tank and a hefty compressor, i dont want to spend bookoos of $$ on this but i want it to be ballsy and not embarassing to honk them and i will pay to have that.. Let me know what you guys are running and where you got them. Pics if possible as well. I am not running a spare tire, and i have seen them mounted there so that could work.

 

Another place to mount them is in between the header panel and core support. I seen someone mount them there.

On our trucks, we have Hadley air horns. It utilized a small size tank(maybe a little bigger than a 32oz gatorade), and then the compressor, and the horns. We have them hooked up through the main horn, so when you hit the horn, it goes. Its funny seeing a ford escape with air horns. Look on ebay for them, i still need to find a compressor, since the one i had burned out. They sound like a big rig.

If i got cut off like that, i would have followed them around for awhile, i know they would have gotten scared, or did the same back at them and gave them a smoke screen.

 

I converted a 20lb propane bottle to carry the air. I used those pushlock connectors that you can get with airbag suspension, only bigger and used 3/8" line. I wanted to go 1/2" but there were no fittings available that large at the time. They sold the hose but not the correct fittings.
It's all home made so it's pretty ugly, but it works great and the large air tank has enough capacity to blast those horns for at least 30 seconds non-stop.
I'll upload some pics after this post.

 

Ok this looks very appealing. The next time someone cuts me off they won't ever again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tchlink:top:us

 

Kris, that system is great. It has the large brass train horn solenoid.
But if you study the picture the hoses supplied with that kit are very skinny and I don't think the hose will carry enough volume to feed 5 horns. I would recommend getting some thicker hose and a bigger tank. That would do the trick.

Anyway the setup that I cobbled together is not nearly as pretty as that system, but IMO it works better because of the size of the tank and pipe feeding the solenoid.
In the front box I mounted the original tank with the pressure gauge and the cut-off switch for the compressor. See where I tee'd into the system behind the solenoid to feed the big tank, which is mounted in the rear cargo box.


And here is the converted tank. I hooked it up to my BBQ and ran it competely out, then removed the valve and filled the tank with water to clear out any remaining gas.
Then I washed it out with solvent, detergent and water, etc to completly remove all that stink oil residue left over. Then I painted the inside with POR-15 to protect it from rusting out. Let it sit for two weeks to completely dry out.
Then I put this fitting on and installed the rest of the system.



Like I said, it's all really ugly, but I was in a hurry to get it done. Too many other projects to get done right now and my horns were not working.

 

If you want the full size pictures, PM me with your email address and I will send them.

 

if you wanted to use bigger air line you can get the synflex lke they use on big trucks but is compression instead of push lock

 

This place seems to be pretty popular:
http://www.hornblasters.com/

And here are some threads that should help... this has always been a popular topic in the Super Duty section. Still would like to get some on my truck some day.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ain-horns.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...of-photos.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-air-horn.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...real-horn.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/2...-air-horn.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...o-install.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...air-horns.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...air-horns.html

More good stuff if you search on +air +horns or +train +horns in the SD section, searching for threads and not posts.

I think if/when I do some, I'd like either a train horn sound, or that stutter tone that fire engines have.

 

I'm doing similar DIY system. I bought the 5 gallon portable tank (with hoses and gauge) from WallyMart $19, ss compressor (120psi) from fleabay $20. And now I'm looking the regulator switch to cut off the compressor automatically.
I have the camper shell so I have plenty of space there back in the box.

My plan is to be able to use this also for the tires whenever needed, just having long enough hose to walk around.
I'm thinking some of those $50 air horns that could fit under the hood in the front. I need them just occasionally (Ok, everyday) but I don't want to get sued (with train horns) of killing some older people with bad heart

 

Chris, just make sure you spend the money to get good horns- alot of horns on ebay have cools sound bites, but sound like crap when you get them.... You can ususally find used big rig horns on epay for under $50. Or, you can always spend up to $1000 for a set of Nathan K5LA's- and scared the living hell outta a 1000 ft radius!!!

 

I was out at countrycar's place today. He has a Grover 36-incher he's going to use.

THAT's a horn!

Just gonna' be a bear finding a place to mount it. It's HUGE!!

Pop

 

I won those horns in the auction i posted. Is that a good price for what im getting? Dan you said you have 3/8" line from the tank... The picture looks small, however the description says:

Someone's pumped.

 

That will do it Kris. Your belly will rattle and ears will ring with that setup.

 

Yep, next time someone pulls out in front of me...

I am thinking of ways to tap into the factory horn, i want to put it on a switch where i can hit the horn on the wheel and do a regulaor beeeep or flip an inconspicuous switch and have them both fire off together but you only hear the air horns of course. Maybe radioshack for a few little things such as switches and wiring etc. I also want an easy-to-flip switch where i can switch off power to the compressor so it will only run when it needs to, WHEN i want it to. Few little easy things i can do here and there. I plan to mount it in my toolbox similar to the way i have it done on the 07 dually.

My girlfriend was sitting here on my lap (at my buddies house) when i was buying them, she says she cant wait to hear them, im corrupting her into a true hardcore diesel truck, black smoke lovin' girl.

 

Kris,

Congrats on the horns - I was going to suggest Grover StutterTones (aka Fire Truck horns) I have a set on my work truck, and they can be heard for about 3/4 of a mile.

P.S. You should hear them in the harbor tunnel LOLOL

Rich