Train Horn installed!

[Engineered Vintage]

take a closer look at what I said first. I said"...that I have seen"

I've never seen one rated higher than 150psi, I didn't say they don't exist.


Air compressor governors on class 8 trucks come pre-set from the factory at 120psi and thats pretty much the industry standard. blowoff valves in the tank are set to 150psi. so components will only ever see 150psi in a governor failure situation = almost never.

but being a HD mechanic I have no idea how a highway tractor works

Fabulous - I can't believe how awesome you are

 

[Engineered Vintage]

So wheres a clip of how your horn sounds?!?!? I can't wait to get on under my Dodge.

It does not do it justice at all - there are better ones on the internet of this particular chime (a Nathan P3) - this is running straight off my home compressor - at 175 psi.

 

[CDA 455]

It does not do it justice at all - there are better ones on the internet of this particular chime (a Nathan P3) - this is running straight off my home compressor - at 175 psi.

Cool, man !!

 

[DEMON44]

I wish nothing but trouble and tickets on anyone with Locomotive horns on their vehicle.

 

[Slapperbar]

Have fun with that wish.

 

[Engineered Vintage]

Pad

 

[K5MONSTERCHEV]

Sweet!

 

[Chrisblazzer89]

Now were do u think i can find one of those for my truck?

 

[Slapperbar]

Hornblasters.com

 

[BurbinOR]

That ought to help with that insane Clackamas traffic...............

 

[Engineered Vintage]

Now were do u think i can find one of those for my truck?

Right here - the kit at the bottom right with the 5 gallon air tank & Nathan P3 is what I have (less the crappy semi-truck valve and compressor)

http://www.hornblasters.com/products/category.php?class=8

There is also a Nathan P3 on Ebay right now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120070297410&rd=1,1

They usually go for between $600-$700 - I was very lucky and found my horn on Craigslist for $100. I got the air tank from my uncle who is a real honest to goodness "Class 8" truck driver. So I'm into mine about $200 right now - well $263 now cause I just ordered a non semi-truck air valve capable of achieving INFINITE air pressure

That ought to help with that insane Clackamas traffic...............

Amen brother! It worked pretty good on New Years - hooked to home air. Drowned out my neighbor's damn bell pretty good.

And it is SUPER awesome superb at getting all the dogs in the neighborhood to bark!

 

[Engineered Vintage]

This is another good place for horns...

http://www.groverairhorns.com/train/train.html

 

[makovai]

This is another good place for horns...

http://www.groverairhorns.com/train/train.html

Oh i like that place.....when they say "call for pricing".....thats short for "you can't afford it foo"

 

[blinddriver]

Petro travel stores have the purtie chrome ones

 

[Ned Kelly]

Could you explain what you mean by 'Craigslist'? Or did I miss something?
Thanks.

- I was very lucky and found my horn on Craigslist for $100.

 

[Engineered Vintage]

Could you explain what you mean by 'Craigslist'? Or did I miss something?
Thanks.

Oh my friend! You have never experienced Craigslist - it is life changing! Craigslist is free on-line classifieds.

I see that you are from Winnipeg Canada - here is your local Craigslist:

http://winnipeg.craigslist.org/

 

[Ned Kelly]

Oh my friend! You have never experienced Craigslist - it is life changing! Craigslist is free on-line classifieds.

I see that you are from Winnipeg Canada - here is your local Craigslist:

http://winnipeg.craigslist.org/

Comrade Igor,
Thanks. I never knew of this. Igor, eh? Are you a Slavic brother?
What category did you find the horns under?

 

[chevyguybc]

im trying to find an old air raid siren for my truck

no one has that done yet and a whole city used to hear them, LOL

 

[Engineered Vintage]

Comrade Igor,
Thanks. I never knew of this. Igor, eh? Are you a Slavic brother?
What category did you find the horns under?

Nope - not a Slavic - that's an OLD nickname I used to be called in grade school - thought it was as good a handle as any...

As for the horn - just got lucky - it was in general sales stuff - did a search for a garage door with just the word "garage" and a guy's ad said "cleaning out the garage" - he had a grow light & a train horn

 

[Ned Kelly]

im trying to find an old air raid siren for my truck

no one has that done yet and a whole city used to hear them, LOL

You need a 'Hemi Powered Air Raid Siren' to put in the bed of your truck. This would be my ultimate sire setup - I would love to take it camping in the hills and fire it up.
http://www.victorysiren.com/x/main.htm

But since these are a collectors item and HUGE money to buy (if you ever even find one), I'll have to be content with locomotive horns - during this lifetime anyways.