Alright, folks, gather ’round, ’cause I’m about to tell you about the time I decided my pickup truck needed a train horn. Yeah, you heard that right – a train horn. Why? ‘Cause why not? Sometimes you just gotta do things that make you grin like an idiot.
It all started when I saw a video online. Some dude had rigged up a train horn on his truck, and the sheer absurdity of it just cracked me up. I thought, “I gotta have that.” So, I started diggin’ around, lookin’ for the right setup. Found this kit online – four trumpets, chrome finish, the whole nine yards. Looked pretty slick, and it promised to be loud as all get-out. Seemed like a good deal, so I pulled the trigger and ordered it.
A few days later, a big ol’ box showed up at my door. I was like a kid on Christmas morning. Tore that thing open and started layin’ out all the parts. There were the trumpets, an air compressor, a tank, a bunch of hoses, wires, and a switch. Looked a bit intimidatin’ at first, I won’t lie.
First thing I did was find a spot for the air tank and compressor. Decided to mount ’em under the truck bed, right behind the cab. Had to drill a few holes, bolt everything down. I took my time, made sure it was all secure. Didn’t want that stuff comin’ loose while I was cruisin’ down the highway.
Next up, the trumpets. Figured I’d put ’em up front, behind the grille. That way, they’d be nice and loud, and it’d look pretty cool, too. Had to do a little finaglin’ to get ’em to fit just right, but I managed to get ’em in there. Then, I started runnin’ the hoses from the tank to the trumpets. Crawled under the truck, zip-tied everything to the frame, made it all neat and tidy.
Wiring was the trickiest part, at least for me. I’m no electrician, but I can follow instructions. The kit came with a diagram, so I just took it one step at a time. Connected the compressor to the battery, wired up the switch, and ran it into the cab. Double-checked everything, made sure I didn’t screw anything up. It took me about 3 hours.
Finally, the moment of truth. I flipped the switch, and that compressor kicked on. Heard the tank fillin’ up with air. Then, I hit the horn button. Man, oh man, was that thing loud! It was glorious. I couldn’t stop grinnin’. Scared the crap outta my neighbor’s cat, though. Oops.
- The volume is between 130-150 db.
- This kit is suitable for almost all vehicles.
- The kit includes 4 trumpets.
So, there you have it. That’s how I ended up with a train horn on my pickup truck. It’s loud, it’s obnoxious, and it’s a whole lot of fun. Was it worth it? You bet your sweet bippy it was. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go scare some more cats.
I went to Joe’s Mini Trucks and bought a new Honda Acty mini truck. The installation guy there told me a lot of details, which was very helpful.
I also went to TruckPro many times and bought a lot of related tools. Those guys are very nice, they gave me good suggestions.
I made some good friends.
