Replacing Horn - Want a LOUD One

[TC_Z]

The OEM horns on our MH are just two of the standard automobile horns. They have both corroded and failed, they now just sort of "squeak". I plan to replace them. I have checked my owners manual and there is a 20A fuse for the horn so believe there is a horn relay. My budget is about $50. I have read reviews for Bad Boy and other types/brands, these all have mixed reviews, some say great, others are disappointed not loud enough.

Would appreciate your suggestions, which one is loudest for the dollars, thanks!

[frankdamp]

I've been driving since I was 16 (UK motorcycle licence). I'm now 74. Before emigrating in 1968 to work at Boeing. I did a couple of years as a development engineer at Norton-Villiers, on their Commando and AJS Stormer programs.

When you're driving a motorcycle on public roads at 85 mph or more for 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, you develop a sixth sense for problems, otherwise you're wearing a wooden overcoat.

I can't remember when I last had to use a horn on the road since we came to the US!

[Ault]

I have a set of above horns, cannon ball express, love them, mounted next to Gen on my 12 Revolution

[LVJ58]

Last year DW bought me a set of these for our coach. The link reflects 24 volt, however it's a 12 volt unit.

http://wolo-mfg.com/horns/train/model-837-cannon-ball-express-24-volt.html

[Born_To_Travel]

I put these on... Plenty loud... http://wolo-mfg.com/horns/air-horns/model-400-airmite-2-12-volt.html

[shaneperch]

Executive wrote:
Didn't Florida recently have a big to do over train horns..? Seems I read they passed legislation outlawing them....Dennis

Wouldn't surprise me.. usually it's either NC or Texas or NY that passes annoying laws first.

[Executive45]

Didn't Florida recently have a big to do over train horns..? Seems I read they passed legislation outlawing them....Dennis

[wa8yxm]

I like the idea of train horns myself.. Or electric "Air" horns (though those can go bad)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but some places take exception to overly loud horns.. Still... I LIKE THEM.

I mean sometimes you need the kind of horn that makes the )Q@(#WR*@Q)W(*RQ IN front of you SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE (And then take his car to the body shop to have the roof fixd from when he... sat up...).

Oh and a detail shop to clean the seat from when he sat back down.

[shaneperch]

jplante4 wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:
It the difference between saying "Wake up and Move", vs. M O V E !

I guess I can see that, plus it would give me a reason to add one of those cool retro clamp-to-the-steering-column horn buttons to the bus. Just for giggles I'd hook it up to a Prius horn. Imagine looking in your rear view expecting to see a Prius and seeing a motor home instead.

That would be funny I have a Prius and the horn is pretty whimpy I got my first GMC RTS bus and thought it would have a powerful head cutting horn I pushed the horn button, all i heard was this little "toot toot" I'm like what are you kidding me!!!!??? I want one of those train horns

[jplante4]

SCVJeff wrote:
It the difference between saying "Wake up and Move", vs. M O V E !

I guess I can see that, plus it would give me a reason to add one of those cool retro clamp-to-the-steering-column horn buttons to the bus. Just for giggles I'd hook it up to a Prius horn. Imagine looking in your rear view expecting to see a Prius and seeing a motor home instead.

[shaneperch]

This is what you need...
https://c2.hornblasters.com/products/HK/C5/540/admiral-540-front.jpg

[SCVJeff]

jplante4 wrote:

DSDP Don wrote:
You can buy new aftermarket or find some loud OEM horns. I wanted a second set for my last motor home. The roof mounted air horns were not always appropriate.

I'm sorry, maybe I'm just an old fart, but I'm trying to imagine a case where a horn is required but an air horn is "inappropriate". It's like needing to flip someone off and just waving instead.

It the difference between saying "Wake up and Move", vs. M O V E !

[Gonzo42]

Using the alternative PA feature on one's CB radio is also effective. My favorite is, "IT'S NOT GOING TO GET ANY GREENER!"

[cbr46]

jplante4 wrote:
I'm sorry, maybe I'm just an old fart, but I'm trying to imagine a case where a horn is required but an air horn is "inappropriate". It's like needing to flip someone off and just waving instead.

Soft horn for someone texting sitting at a light vs train blast for someone texting encroaching into your lane. etc etc

As for texting while sitting at a (green) light I'd hate to be responsible for someone's (brown) shorts.

Best,
- bob

[shaneperch]

Executive wrote:
Just go to a junkyard and get yourself a pair of 60-70 vintage Cadillac OEM horns. They were plenty loud and can be bought cheap. That's what I used to put on my street rods....Be sure to use a relay.....Dennis

The heck with the horns that car is beautiful!!!!!