Train Horns :)
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From: Fort Smith
When Dad's F250 was fixed from us hitting a horse, they forgot to hook up one of the horns. It sounded like a Kia blowing its horn. Dad and I were talking about doing this to his. Great job! Might just have to go ahead and do it now... 
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From: Houston, TX
Hey guys. Not trying to steal a thread by any means, but I just bought a set of 2 hadley horn that came off of a Freightliner. Do yall think that a 3 gallon tank should be enough to get a pretty good blast out of them. Also, what compressor do yall recommend. When I do this I want to be able to air up my tires on my truck and stuff as well. Just not exactly sure what I need and what I should get.
Thanks,
Thanks,
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From: Las Vegas, NV
With only 2 horns you should have plenty of air.
There are many compressors to choose from. If your wanting to air up your tires and also run some air tools, make sure your compressor has 100% duty cycle. My compressor, Viair 380c, has a 100% duty cycle at 100 psi. This means that the compressor can run non stop with 100 psi back pressure. It also has a maximum pressure of 200 psi.
Viair website
This another major 12v air compressor company but I can't think of there name right now.
You probably want to make sure the air compressor is an oil less compressor. This allows the compressor to be mounted in any position.
There are many compressors to choose from. If your wanting to air up your tires and also run some air tools, make sure your compressor has 100% duty cycle. My compressor, Viair 380c, has a 100% duty cycle at 100 psi. This means that the compressor can run non stop with 100 psi back pressure. It also has a maximum pressure of 200 psi.
Viair website
This another major 12v air compressor company but I can't think of there name right now.
You probably want to make sure the air compressor is an oil less compressor. This allows the compressor to be mounted in any position.
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From: Vancouver Island
If you're cheap, you can mount a York a/c compressor under the hood. Those will outperform any electric compressor. The York ones are supposed to be best because they have a separate oil sump. Google for "on-board air" and York and you'll find all kinds of help.
If you don't use mass amounts of air, and your plumbing doesn't leak, you could just pump it up at service stations or at home, and use some small and cheap compressor to top it up. There's 12V compressors used with some air suspensions, or if you check out some older 12V lighter-jack compressors, you'll find that some models had big old Prestolite motors in them.
If you don't use mass amounts of air, and your plumbing doesn't leak, you could just pump it up at service stations or at home, and use some small and cheap compressor to top it up. There's 12V compressors used with some air suspensions, or if you check out some older 12V lighter-jack compressors, you'll find that some models had big old Prestolite motors in them.
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From: South of Atlanta
If you're cheap, York?
Originally Posted by angus
If you're cheap, you can mount a York a/c compressor under the hood. Those will outperform any electric compressor. The York ones are supposed to be best because they have a separate oil sump. Google for "on-board air" and York and you'll find all kinds of help.
If you don't use mass amounts of air, and your plumbing doesn't leak, you could just pump it up at service stations or at home, and use some small and cheap compressor to top it up. There's 12V compressors used with some air suspensions, or if you check out some older 12V lighter-jack compressors, you'll find that some models had big old Prestolite motors in them.
If you don't use mass amounts of air, and your plumbing doesn't leak, you could just pump it up at service stations or at home, and use some small and cheap compressor to top it up. There's 12V compressors used with some air suspensions, or if you check out some older 12V lighter-jack compressors, you'll find that some models had big old Prestolite motors in them.
I haven't had to pump a tire from flat yet. I think, if the 3 gallon tank was empty it would take 10 minutes to recover to 180 lbs. Ten minutes could seem like a very long time if you were on the side of the road pumping a tire up. I don't know if 3 gallons at 180 lbs is enough volume or not to pump a truck tire up with out a recharge. I would guess yes.
If you are thinking of running a impact wrench, there is not enough volume to break more that a couple of lug nuts. Then you are down to waiting on the compressor. A trim nailer will shot a pretty fair amount of nails.
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From: NJ
What about a marine/boat horn. I mounted on on my boat last year that is pretty loud but yet a bit more of a bass sound to it. It comes with the horn & small 12v compressor with a clear tube, and a stainless steel push button....thats it! anyone try one of these? they sell them at any Boat US or West Marine?
Also how illegal are these?
Also how illegal are these?
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From: Southern Tier New York
Here's a link to a thread showing my installation of Hadley Air Horns:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-pics-too.html
It's especially useful when dealing with the electrical hook up.
Hope this helps someone.
Yep... they are very loud.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-pics-too.html
It's especially useful when dealing with the electrical hook up.
Hope this helps someone.
Yep... they are very loud.
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From: Middleville, MI
Originally Posted by acm05fsu
And when you do, you'll be scared, guaranteed. HAHA!!
Surely there's someone around where you live that has some. They are becoming more and more popular in my area. Start sitting through some green lights at intersections and I'm sure you'll have the joy of hearing some.
Check out these videos.
Surely there's someone around where you live that has some. They are becoming more and more popular in my area. Start sitting through some green lights at intersections and I'm sure you'll have the joy of hearing some.
Check out these videos.
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From: ky/nc
i ordered a pair of klienn train horns and i got a 4ft tall by 2ft wide old propane tank washed and aired out of course. But i was planning on ordering 2 viair 480c compressors, do u think a york would be better. And what kind of psi rating do u think the tank has?
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From: Southern Tier New York
Originally Posted by mac_91
i got a 4ft tall by 2ft wide old propane tank washed and aired out of course.
But, I believe with the propane tank, you will have only one inlet/outlet? I'm sure you could plumb all the inlet and outlets through one, but having more than one makes it a more "clean" set up. I know that with my set-up I have two... and if I were to do it all over again, I would get one of the viair tanks with 4 inlet/outlets. Yep... I'm one of those guys... OCD tendencies.
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From: ky/nc
ill get it installed and post some pics, and hopefully nothing boes boom..lol.. Ill prob fill the tank up at a gas station and blow all the air out a couple of times just to make sure its clean and clear of fumes. you barely can smell it now. The air compressors are a bit costly so they can wait a bit, but the inlets and outlet are going to be the black iron pipe at lowes.