Air Horns?

[STATELINE]

So, I'm considering adding air/train horns to my truck.

My question is, my truck has the stock rear air ride suspension.

Does the factory tank have enough capacity to use it?

Do I need to add another or upsize?

Does the factory compressor build enough pressure to run the horns? If I add another tank, will it shorten the stock compressor life?

Has anyone done it this way?

I appreciate any input.

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[Corkey]

You might be able to plum a line in for the horns to work.

I strongly suggest Horn Blasters kits.

Get the spare tire delete mount.

I upgraded mine for the additional 2.5gal tank, just to have additional horn time, filling tires, air mattresses etc.

Reason I would be keeping the air ride separated, is for full functionality for the ride, and knowing when hitting the horns, you won't have any worries of deflating bags and or rough movement if hauling weight behind you.

I think I went with the conductor special, have had installed for 2yrs, only had to replace the pressure sensor once.

Just looked at the gauge for you, it stops refilling the tanks @ 124psi, with about 8 to 12 seconds of pure American sound.

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[STATELINE]

You might be able to plum a line in for the horns to work.

I strongly suggest Horn Blasters kits.

Get the spare tire delete mount.


I upgraded mine for the additional 2.5gal tank, just to have additional horn time, filling tires, air mattresses etc.

Reason I would be keeping the air ride separated, is for full functionality for the ride, and knowing when hitting the horns, you won't have any worries of deflating bags and or rough movement if hauling weight behind you.

I think I went with the conductor special, have had installed for 2yrs, only had to replace the pressure sensor once.

Just looked at the gauge for you, it stops refilling the tanks @ 124psi, with about 8 to 12 seconds of pure American sound.

I "lightened up" the exhaust on my truck, so I'm thinking I could mount horns/tank where the unnecessary fluid tank will be removed, and keep my spare. I thought of horn blasters kit, but I think I can source horns, a tank, and switch much cheaper than their kits. I'd have to look to see where exactly the inflate/deflate valves are for the suspension, to see if it would be affected by running the horns. I just really want to make sure they won't over tax the factory compressor.

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[Corkey]

We have a thread around here where a member used the location of the previous tank to mount the new compressor at.

There are quite a few ways to make it happen.

I was just throwing out what I had done.

You'll enjoy the horns LOL.

I will suggest, run it off of an ignition fuse.

I've hit my switch at 4am once or twice on accident, looking around my neighborhood for someone standing on a porch with a shot gun...

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[northstarfire0693]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is the Ram air system is a closed system. I would not tie an airhorn into it. Get a separate system to run the airhorn and you wont have to worry about any loss to the airbags.

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[STATELINE]

We have a thread around here where a member used the location of the previous tank to mount the new compressor at.

There are quite a few ways to make it happen.

I was just throwing out what I had done.

You'll enjoy the horns LOL.

I will suggest, run it off of an ignition fuse.

I've hit my switch at 4am once or twice on accident, looking around my neighborhood for someone standing on a porch with a shot gun...

hahahahaaaa...I bet the neighbors didn't even know trains ran thru their backyards.....Thanks for your input my friend!

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[STATELINE]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is the Ram air system is a closed system. I would not tie an airhorn into it. Get a separate system to run the airhorn and you wont have to worry about any loss to the airbags.

What exactly do you mean by "closed system"?

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[northstarfire0693]

What exactly do you mean by "closed system"?

Most air suspension systems are open. Meaning they use outside air and compress it to reach the psi needed. Good example of a standard air compressor. Closed systems dont use any outside air, it uses a compressor to push a puck (best term I can think of) to pressurize the airbags. It's the same concept as an accumulator on an aircraft. Like I said in my first post, I could be wrong, but I read a description that the Ram air system uses nitrogen for the bags and is an enclosed system.

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[AK Bob]

Most air suspension systems are open. Meaning they use outside air and compress it to reach the psi needed. Good example of a standard air compressor. Closed systems dont use any outside air, it uses a compressor to push a puck (best term I can think of) to pressurize the airbags. It's the same concept as an accumulator on an aircraft. Like I said in my first post, I could be wrong, but I read a description that the Ram air system uses nitrogen for the bags and is an enclosed system.

Absolutely correct, I would not attempt to use the rear airbag system to power an air horn.

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[STATELINE]

Absolutely correct, I would not attempt to use the rear airbag system to power an air horn.

Thank you both for that information!
Greatly appreciated!
I'll keep it totally separate then.
Since I'll be going that way, I'll check into a setup with enough capacity to air up tires, etc. also.

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