Train Horn Placement

[dtech]

After not one, not two, but three separate incidents recently I'm considering a train horn.

On three separate occasions I've had people entering the freeway come over multiple lanes and merge into me or pull up passing me on the right (I was in the middle lane) and then decide to merge into my lane.

All three times they were holding a cell phone like a slice of pizza and having a conversation. I swerved, braked, and honked. When I recovered I pulled up next to them and they were totally oblivious to what had happened. Still engaged, intensively, in their conversation. They never saw me and never heard me - or at least it never clicked that the horn was for them.

If I do a train horn, I'd like to put it on some sort of delay so the normal horn goes first and then after a second or two if I'm still on the horn, the train horn comes on. That way I can still use the non-obnoxious horn for little toot-toots and then when there is one of those full on emergency moments, I get the train horn.

My only concern is that if the existing horn is already at or very close to the legal limit, then a train horn at the legal limit isn't going to do much. Or is it?

You might succeed in disrupting their phone conversation to the point where they smile and wave at you, I think that's largely a millennial thing though, and on that subject Denver is ranked as no 1 destination for them.

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[Chris M]

I am one of those people that likes train horns.
As long as they are installed on trains.
Never been one to appreciate the "joke"....

 

[Larrykime]

I also drive a Miata besides my Ranger. The original horn in the Mazda was a very mild meep meep, as if it was afraid of everything.

It is now running a Stible Natulis mini air horn. At 139 db it is about the loudest legal horn you can install. It is about the size of a beer can.

When I use the horn, it gives a big HEY YOU, I figure it has prevented about 6 accidents.

Like they say loud pipes save lives.

 

[Zeus]

Truck driver here....

air horns, train horns, highway horns...
will have a moose in heat chase down a fully loaded Kenworth and try to hump your trailer.

In 23 years, I really only used the air horn to make kids smile when they did the arm tug as I drove by. Thats more satisfying than trying to be rude.

 

[envenum]

Hey guys,
I’m going to be putting the train horn from my Fusion on my Ranger this weekend. I’ve found a few spots under the bed that may work for the placement of the compressor & tank, but the horns are 4 wide (approximately 15”) & I wanted them more towards the front.

There seems to be very few areas towards the front end that seem like they won’t effect something else.


If anyone’s installed one, I’d love any feedback!

I Installed the shocker version from horn blasters with their shocker bracket underneath the bed just in front of the spare tire they barley fit but they make it and I still have a spare tire.

 

[Jeffsmith13]

As a person who makes a living as a Locomotive Engineer, I’d have to say no the “horn” being put on a vehicle, why not sirens like the Police or emergency vehicles? They have a purpose and it’s not a toy . This is a free and great country though, do as you please.

 

[MountainGoat]

Train horn is kinda funny but doesn't top my old F150 that would backfire on command. Floor the gas for about 2 seconds and then completely let off. Bang! I had tough guys hanging outside convenience stores ducking for cover.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

I Installed the shocker version from horn blasters with their shocker bracket underneath the bed just in front of the spare tire they barley fit but they make it and I still have a spare tire.

install pics and video please

 

[GitRDone]

If you don't like train horns, perhaps this bumper sticker will amuse you: Keep Honking, I'm Reloading

 

[Figarou]

Truck driver here....

air horns, train horns, highway horns...
will have a moose in heat chase down a fully loaded Kenworth and try to hump your trailer.

In 23 years, I really only used the air horn to make kids smile when they did the arm tug as I drove by. Thats more satisfying than trying to be rude.

I'm a truck driver as well.

I don't honk the horn when kids do the arm tug. Especially when you are surrounded by traffic. The other drivers may think you are honking at them. And that's when road rage may occur.

 

[tugger50]

There is a guy that comes to visit a neighbor that has train horns on a jacked up 4x4 that just has to honk twice every time when leaving. I jump out of the couch every time. I hate that guy.

 

[Figarou]

There is a guy that comes to visit a neighbor that has train horns on a jacked up 4x4 that just has to honk twice every time when leaving. I jump out of the couch every time. I hate that guy.

Train horns are not popular.

 

[Trigganometry]

There are times when one could come in handy but it’s not all that often though. Sure wish I had one for the woman that cut me off on the highway doing 70mph. My collision avoidance lit up like a Christmas tree. I honestly thought she was going to wipe my front bumper off. I leaned on the horn and she didn’t do squat. Man I was more than ticked off as Massachusetts is bad enough but common lady, use your mirrors!

 

[Figarou]

This guy has ship horns.

And the others close to it.

 

[GitRDone]

This guy has ship horns.

And the others close to it.

I think if he blew that horn near me I would ship my pants.

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