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I'm thinking about getting a trainhorn installed on my car. Suggestions?

Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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I'm thinking about getting a trainhorn installed on my car. Suggestions?

Need some advice please. Thanks in advance
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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yeah dont blow it off close to cops, they dont like that..
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Do you seek attention and need to stand out? If no then whats the point? If yes, then I have a cute pink color you can paint your truck too...
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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buy a PA horn. more subtle.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 03:28 AM
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In that case, any suggestions on PA system for trucks? Saw this:Electronic Siren and PA System Model 4000 Alert, and it sparked my interest.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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take my advice- they are fun for a while, but then they get old and it will just be a big waste of money sitting on your truck. now ive said that-



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xGmKNjP0w
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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I thought about the train horn for awhile but then I realized I need a horn the sounds like screeching tires coming to a stop. That's gets peoples attention real fast. I want it because in fairbanks spandexed road cyclists ride six wide every where and i could screech them out of my way. They'd move real quick when they heard that.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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if you get one get the manual air valve that allows you to adjust the volume
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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don't do it, its a waste of money i got the train horn the dixie horn and a box that plays 75 different sounds over my PA its anoyying and a waste of money lol
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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^exactly. spend it on useful things. i regret it 100%
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Wow... thanks everyone for your input. It seems here everyone is telling me not to do it, of that they did it and regret it now. That is not what I was looking for, but its a good reality check.

Something I'd like to ask you guys who do have one installed is...
1) what brand to you have?
and
2) do these things deteriorate over time?

Thanks again for your input.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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yeah dont blow it off close to cops, they dont like that..
X2 because they are illegal in many states because they exceed the decible level allowed for automobiles.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by carcrazed484
Wow... thanks everyone for your input. It seems here everyone is telling me not to do it, of that they did it and regret it now. That is not what I was looking for, but its a good reality check.

Something I'd like to ask you guys who do have one installed is...
1) what brand to you have?
and
2) do these things deteriorate over time?

Thanks again for your input.
hornblasters shocker 240. www.hornblasters.com. mine has been on for about a year, gone through the biggest winter weve seen in about 20 years (a total of about 75ft of snow here) and it still works.

but really, unless you REALLY need one, spend it on something useful, like an SAS
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