Air Horn

[ryaleon]

Anybody have this? If so what can you say about it? Any better alternatives than this?

http://www.somo.com/H2-Air-Horns-p/rw502-1-a0102.htm

[LoJac963]

I'm curious about this myself. That's the same setup I've been wanting to get since the whole thing is self contained and bolts right to the truck.

If anyone has this setup post up some pics for us and how the horns sound!

[[__--MUD--__]]

For that price you could buy a good compressor, large tank and horn. Be able to inflate your tires, run small air tools, etc..

Although the setup in the link claims to be capable of filling tires. I'm thinking yea...but its going to take 30 minutes/wheel. I'd still have a hard time buying that even if the price was 50% off.

[LoJac963]

^I spose the man has a point.

http://www.hornblasters.com/products/details.php?i=shocker-240-train-horn-kit

A little cheaper, larger tank and probably much better compressor. Not to mention 4 horns-I wish the horns were metal and not plastic but oh well. Only other thing is having to custom install the kit which I don't see being an issue but that is a con where the Somo one bolts right in the engine bay.

[SkiUtah]

My buddy has this setup. If you have an account with Grainger its a little cheaper. You can also buy the horns thru grainger.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/WOLO-On-Board-Air-System-3FHW1?Pid=search

[ryaleon]

The 4 horn one is very appealing.

[PaHumBug]

I have a hornblaster setup similar to the link above. The ABS plastic is pretty awesome, they will never rust, and I believe the reeds have a lifetime warranty too. I had a cheaper set of horns and the reeds rusted and/or broke in cold weather. These ones are going strong and shake the ground when you hit the magic button. And you have lots of mountin options because they are seperate instead of one large unit. I put the tank and compressor behind my internal spare and put the horn between the rear bumper and the rear axle. I love it.

[twinmill28]

That sounds like a really good setup there PaHUMbug. I've been hesitant putting the horns at the back of the truck because I want max impact at the front where the clowns cut me off. I guess they're loud enough that the location really doesn't matter?

[LoJac963]

That sounds like a really good setup there PaHUMbug. I've been hesitant putting the horns at the back of the truck because I want max impact at the front where the clowns cut me off. I guess they're loud enough that the location really doesn't matter?

If I remember correctly there have been a few who have mounted them to the frame rails pointing forward-another possible option.

[[__--MUD--__]]

You could point those straight down and still have the same impact 360 degrees around you...

[PaHumBug]

Yes if you point them down the sound will hit the ground and have the same impact 360 degrees. If you point them forward it will be very loud ahead of you but half as loud behind you. Trust me they are loud enough, not need to point them forward.

[OrangeCrush]

I must be lost... where is the air stored on the OP?s setup he?s looking at? I have air horns and even though the tank is fairly large, it uses A LOT of air FAST. I can?t hold the horn down for more than 3-4 seconds at a time.

It?s LOUD but like I said, uses air fast.

Mark

[[__--MUD--__]]

the soup can is pictured right under the horn. ;)

[OrangeCrush]

']the soup can is pictured right under the horn. ;)


That?s what I thought but it?s so small. My tank is huge compared to that one and I don?t feel mine is large enough, I can?t imagine how show the horn blast will be with a tank that small.

Mark

[PaHumBug]

The more air the horns use the louder they are. That setup has only two horns and they probably have much less flow. I heard you need at least 3 horns to get the "train" sound. The more the merrier plus you want fat air lines so flow isn't restricted. My guess is those horns are pretty weak comparing to hornblaster's horns.

[OrangeCrush]

The more air the horns use the louder they are. That setup has only two horns and they probably have much less flow. I heard you need at least 3 horns to get the "train" sound. The more the merrier plus you want fat air lines so flow isn't restricted. My guess is those horns are pretty weak comparing to hornblaster's horns.


Yeah, I've got 3 horns and it's pretty loud... and as I said, the tank on that setup is really small so I don't imagine it's going to be loud nor long.


Better off just spending the money and getting a good set IMO.

Mark