Adding a set of Air Horns to my tractor

MikeIIA · Aug 1, 2003

I am thinking about adding a set of air horns to my JD4400.
Don't know exactly where to mount them. Has anybody ever done this? I have seen a few nice sets at http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearch?keyword=air%20horn&advanced=YES&searchDeptId=6

_RaT_ · Aug 1, 2003

Why? Is traffic really that bad in Iowa? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

MikeIIA · Aug 2, 2003

RAT.....I swear to God You take the cake at killing a sincere post.
I wonder ...On who's authority did you do this ???...and WHAT was your intent?

Egon · Aug 2, 2003

The air horns would sure get everyones attention when working around people.

Egon

MikeIIA · Aug 2, 2003

True Egon....
maybe if they were REALLY LOUD Rat would talk with me then...Tee Hee
(I am really trying to get this dead post going) /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

InlineDieselFan · Aug 3, 2003

There are a few ways that I can think of real quick.

the cheapest way? buy a small air tank (1/2-2 galon)on-line or from a 4x4 shop, hose to run to the horns, a few bolts to mount the tank, probably to the frame. Some wire and a switch/button from NAPA or who ever. tire type valve to put on the tank.

Then tap into a hot wire, connect to the air horns. On your tank put a tire type air fitting and just fill your tank off of your air compressor or even a bicycle pump as needed.

The other way is to add a compressor to the above, some of these draw lots of power and it is one more thing to mount.

Out of curiosity? you want air horns as a "help" calling system perhaps. Or just because they sound cool.

steve

Hambone · Aug 3, 2003

I checked out the site, looked at item number 548651. Comes with compressor and all. 126db ought to plenty loud for Rat to hear. Should be easy to put anywhere with all the tubing included.

Egon · Aug 3, 2003

Been thinking a air horn on my truck might be neat or even beter on my little car.

Egon

_RaT_ · Aug 3, 2003

Oh sorry Deerecollector, it was a lousy attempt at humor. I thought you might followup with a reason for installing them be it just for kicks or an unusual need for them. I myself have yet to have a need for a horn on my tractor but that certainly doesn't mean the need isn't there.

MikeIIA · Aug 3, 2003

No special reason to have them on the tractor Rat. I just want to add them to make my JD4400 a bit more personalized and unique. I am sure if I could terrorize the neighbors geese or stop the chickens egg production if I actually used them too often. Still trying to think of a place to mount them thou. I don't really want to drill any new holes in the tractor. Anybody have thoughts about a good mounting place?