1. Bluebyrd

    Bluebyrd Bobtail Member

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    I remember back in my youth trucks had air horns and we would run along after them pumping our arms so the driver would give us a blast on the horn. My question is why did the trucks have air horns in the first place? Just wondering if there was a reason besides that was what was available. Do any trucks have them now?
     
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  3. cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    Most brands do
     
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  4. dogchimp

    dogchimp Medium Load Member

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    Yes a majority of trucks have them now, called the highway horn too, most also have a city horn on the steering wheel, can't tell ya why they have them but I assume because the cabs make it hard to hear outside noise, also because when we have to run a pink light, you wana make #### sure everyone in the intersection knows you can't stop so you're coming through
     
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  5. 8thnote

    8thnote Road Train Member

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    If you've got an on board air compressor, why waste it dumb stuff like brakes when you can have a cool ### airhorn.
     
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  6. cabwrecker

    cabwrecker The clutch wrecker

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    screw bendix, i need 6 more triple six airhorns!
     
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  7. dogchimp

    dogchimp Medium Load Member

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    Why stop at six, I say you need one for every chicken light and tire
     
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  8. cabwrecker

    cabwrecker The clutch wrecker

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    More air horn than truck, my god, we're going to be rich.
     
  9. Motox806

    Motox806 Bobtail Member

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    It might sound corny but nothing makes me day more than a kid standing by the road or in the car beside me asking for a honk, so far Ive never turned one down.
     
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  10. Voyager1968

    Voyager1968 Road Train Member

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    I do when they're asking for one when I'm at a red traffic light. If I give 'em the honk, some 4 wheeler is going to think I'm being an impatient jerk. Otherwise, I do like to oblige the kids when they ask.
     
  11. jdiesel3406

    jdiesel3406 Light Load Member

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    Any pro star drivers catch themselves reaching to pull the air horn only to realize its on the steering wheel?...And by then you end up pressing the #### city horn instead...I hate new these new trucks lol
     
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