Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi Guys.
This may seem like an odd request, but here goes.....
I'm looking for a new hooter for my Lux - something to wake up pedestrians and shake up taxis.
I was thinking along the lines of a hooter that sounds like gunshots (?legal) or even that old type of "hooooHaaaaaa" hooter.
I'm tired of the inconsiderate ones and want to stir things up a bit!!
Any advice out there?

Ek het al gedink aan n trok hooter (air hooter)

there are rules against "chimes" ....


Get a set of those two mini air horns at Midas (get the more expensive one of the range).


Even taxis take note ! :) :) :)

Gunshots and hoooohaaaaa hooters are illegal, and after a short while the novelty wears off... Get the mini air horns.. they make huge noise..

Those hoohaaa hooters will not get you the attention you are wanting. (They are called bullhorns).

Go with those "air horns". They are load and get the attention. A good make is Fiam.

Then you can go mental and get really load hooters... similar to those on trains. It all depends how deep you want to stick your hand in your pocket

Air horn - letterlik die enigste mod op my KZ. Bly om te sien ek is nie die enigste ou wat dink die toyota toetertjie is nie genoeg nie...

Like I stated earlier... it all depends on how much you want to spend.

For instance....
$799.99 gets you this:


Katrina 5 Gallon Train Horn Kit

This 5 chime train horn kit brings loud to a whole new level. It features our brand new heavy duty 5 chime, the Katrina horn! This horn was designed from the ground up to be the loudest of its class. Paired with this heavy duty 5 gallon air supply, you get up to 10 seconds of insane horn blasting power, a fast refill time, and a reliable onboard air system for yourair tool and inflation needs!
Features

Heavy Duty Black Finish Train Air Horns
Heavy Duty 400C Air Compressor
Extra Large Five Gallon Air Tank
Max Honk Time: 10 Seconds

Kit Includes

Black Outlaw Train Horn
HornAir 5 Gallon 8 Port Air Tank
Viair 400C Compressor
HornBlasters 110/150 PSI Pressure Switch
Replacement Air Filters
17' of 1/2in D.O.T. Approved Airline
12 Volt Air Valve
Detailed Instructions
Earplugs

http://www.hornblasters.com/products/de ... 0-horn-kit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Earplugs... :-)

As jy al daai hooters gelyk aansit sal my skoonma dalk ook omkyk

Daai hooter sal my grill uitblaas.

antlo69 wrote:Daai hooter sal my grill uitblaas.

solank hy net ook die taxi uit die pad uit blaas ....

Jy moet daardie hooter net agter toe laat wys op die SFA's, dan kan jy die hooter blaas om jou teen die stywe bulte op te kry!

Dit kan werk ja

So een sal mos nou lekker werk

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Cassie,

Ek kan daai model goed gebruik!

ek het so 3 weke terug n freightliner air hooter gekry maar daai ding soek baie air...

ek try nog uit figure hoe ek die outjie gaan maak werk

ForYota wrote:ek het so 3 weke terug n freightliner air hooter gekry maar daai ding soek baie air...

ek try nog uit figure hoe ek die outjie gaan maak werk

Ek gaan so projekie aanpak en vir myself een bou.... hehehe

ForYota wrote:ek het so 3 weke terug n freightliner air hooter gekry maar daai ding soek baie air...

ek try nog uit figure hoe ek die outjie gaan maak werk

Post pictures Hennie? How big is it?

Hiers hy nou

Dink jy gaan so 100Psi nodig hê om daai outjie mooi te laat klink

Jip so iets ja, ek het hom met my groot kompressor getoets en hy maak n helse lawaai, met my 160L/pm maak hy nie eens n geluidjie nie

Very interested to see how you get this setup

Ha Ha Ha, I see you get some very interesting pictures if you search for "air hooters" on google and then click the images tab.

Anyway I had in one my of previous cars one of those air hooters sets you buy from Midas. It has two red air hooters with little compressor. That use to get some attention.

I have one of them hooohaa hooters in my garage, wanted to fit it to my trokkie, but it is not that loud and it does not sound quite like the real old thing.

ForYota wrote:Jip so iets ja, ek het hom met my groot kompressor getoets en hy maak n helse lawaai, met my 160L/pm maak hy nie eens n geluidjie nie

You will need a small reservoir / tank for compressed air ... ARB makes a setup that would work, and that little compressor (electrical) really delivers. Pricey though!

Let me guess .... you googled "air hooters"!

I just had to Andy... I bet you did the same...

As did I....

Pieter's fault - I am shocked!


-F_D

Ek vlieg graag met hulle!

I will be receiving my train horn for car compressor hooter in the next 2 months and will update you guys with fitment and pictures. Also hoping to have a double conversion as a compressor aswell to pump up tyres and general utility.

On a side note, what is the law regarding these? i will have it on a switch with my normal hooter.

The only references that I could find in the traffic ordinance to an "audible warning device" (i.e. hooter / horn) is that it has to emit a continuous sound that is not less than 93db.

I would interpret that to exclude devices that play a tune of sorts or where there is any interruption of the sound emitted but not to exclude a device that delivers a continuous sound exceeding 93db even if the pitch changes (like a siren). Nowhere that I see does it specify pitch or two separate pitches sounded simultaneously.

Not too surprising, but what I did find strange is that nowhere did I see anything that limits the output to "not more than" a given decibel range. I cannot imagine that to be correct ...... if it were, one could legally mount a ship's fog horn.

Maybe someone with some more knowledge of the traffic ordinances could elaborate.

I would be very interested to hear if someone does have more knowledge of traffic ordinances.

My research brought up similar answers to the information you posted Mud Dog.

I'll also let you guys know if i do have any problems with the authorities.

Yeah, come to think of it, on the one SFA I have a compressor with a small tank that is maintained at 7psi .... should be more than enough to fit a decent air horn or two.