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Old 01-09-2013, 07:30 PM
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Looking to get a train horn for my 2010 f150. I am looking at these 2 kits. I am going to mount the entire set up under the truck. For the horn button I want to use the factory horn so I am going to use a switch so I can still use my regular horn and then when I want train horn I flip switch and use factory horn. I don't need that big of an air tank. I may want to just be able to run a hose off the compressor to fill up tires. I want to keep this mod at around $350.

I found this company which seems very good, its called superior horns. Here is the kit let me know what you think. http://www.superiorhorns.com/truck-t...-air-horn.html

I also found this kit made by kleinn it is a bit more than what I wanted to spend. They want around $450. Is this kit that much better? http://www.kleinn.com/air-horn-kits/...n-horn-kit.htm

And now my final question, I want to run the compressor to an aux switch so I can kill power to it when I want. I also want to run an aux switch so I can switch between regular horn and train horn. And I have reverse lights on a aux switch. Do they sell aux switch kits something with like 4 aux switches that has one power wire and one ground wire. So that I am not running 4 power wires to battery and 4 ground wires? Thanks Sorry for long post.
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Lots of info/opinons on train horns here: https://www.f150forum.com/f7/whats-g...n-horn-165583/

I have a Hornblasters kit. Its VERY loud.

I'd check your local auto parts or electronics store for switch panels, or google it. Alot of strobe/emergency lighting web sites sell things like that.
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+1 on the hornblasters kit. Just had it installed on my truck and love it.
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Do you guys mind sharing which hornblasters kit you have on your trucks?
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Mine is the 232 I believe.
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Mine is 240.
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Originally Posted by fordrider22
Looking to get a train horn for my 2010 f150. I am looking at these 2 kits. I am going to mount the entire set up under the truck. For the horn button I want to use the factory horn so I am going to use a switch so I can still use my regular horn and then when I want train horn I flip switch and use factory horn. I don't need that big of an air tank. I may want to just be able to run a hose off the compressor to fill up tires. I want to keep this mod at around $350.

I found this company which seems very good, its called superior horns. Here is the kit let me know what you think. http://www.superiorhorns.com/truck-t...-air-horn.html

I also found this kit made by kleinn it is a bit more than what I wanted to spend. They want around $450. Is this kit that much better? http://www.kleinn.com/air-horn-kits/...n-horn-kit.htm

And now my final question, I want to run the compressor to an aux switch so I can kill power to it when I want. I also want to run an aux switch so I can switch between regular horn and train horn. And I have reverse lights on a aux switch. Do they sell aux switch kits something with like 4 aux switches that has one power wire and one ground wire. So that I am not running 4 power wires to battery and 4 ground wires? Thanks Sorry for long post.
Ever looked at the STEBEL Nautilus ? I had one on my Tundra at one point in time... very loud, made peds jump out of their pants, got the attention of texters and what not.... easy to install.

http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/prod...pologia=pickup

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Old 01-14-2013, 05:38 PM
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I ordered the outlaw 228 by hornblasters. I am going to try and mount compressor and tank under truck and horns below grille.
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i have basically the same set up as that superior kit. it is loud as hell!
the 3 horns will have a different sound than the 2 horn kit.
Hornblasters kit with 4 horns is loud as hell too, i just don't like that they are plastic horns.
the 200 psi will obviously be louder than the 150 psi, but a huge difference is made by the solenoid being a big orfice high flow solenoid rather than just a basic solenoid.
I have run the cheap compressors and they are much louder when running and lose steam rather quickly if mounted outside in the elements, which is why i now run a vi-air compressor.
hopefully all of this helped. lol
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hey tps where did you mount your compressor and tank . thanks


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