I’ve wanted to get a train horn for years after I heard my first one and laughed my oven off!! I finally went for it and just ordered the Conductor’s special 540 along with a set of Airlift bags for the rear. I have a 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Diesel I’m having a real hard time finding someone near me that has any knowledge of this stuff. I have good basic mechanical skills but I think I’m in a little over my head with some of this stuff. Anyone live anywhere near Stewartstown or Shrewsbury PA that might be able to give me a hand or advice with the install? The boxes arrived today and I can’t wait to get this sucker hooked up This forum is great!
Thanks for the advice. I’ve decided to tackle most of it myself and I found a mechanic nearby who is willing to give me a hand. I installed the airlift 5000’s on Sunday. It took me a lot longer than expected but they are great. Some air tools and bigger floor jack would have dramatically cut down on the install time. Right now I’m looking for the best way to mount my horns. I have plenty of room under the bed so I’m thinking maybe a sheet of diamond plate or something similar. Just a few questions if anybody wants to give me their two cents:
Any advice as to horn mounting material/methods? It looks like everyone does it a little different depending on their vehicle. Does it matter which direction I mount the horns or if they are mounted together or seperately?
2)I want to weld the 5 gallon tank to the frame rail utilizing the “feet” that came welded to the tank. Any advice as to orientation? I want to make sure that I can drain it regularly. I’m guessing it doesn’t matter which ports I use for my airlines and for the draincock as long as it’s facing downwards?
I’m sure I will have more questions as I go along. Thanks in advance.
Welcome! Nice truck, but I’m partial to the new GMCs. lol
Most will say that you can mount them anywhere you want. If people squeeze them behind their bumpers & under their hood, then anywhere under a truck will be loud regardless.
I would try to mount that 8 port tank so that only 1 port is down - and that’s for the drain. That way all your fittings will be along the side of the tank and condensation will not collect in the important ports. Unfortunately that means hanging the tank upside down & harder to mount.
Just a thought - Maybe instead of welding the feet (technically voids pressure rating) you could make a plate with studs welded. Then weld the whole plate to the truck & bolt the tank to the plate.
yea it all depend on vehicle, i got mine where spare tire is, seems alot of trucks do that. some got them behind grill it all depends how you want them wanted. no matter where they are they will be loud like ear2ear said
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