mike5511

I look forward to every new post!

A friend just put a BD5 in his GMC. I have the TLSD on my Volvo, even on a HDT, you can tell when you forget to put air in it when you hit a bridge abutment or bump. I kept telling him he needed one. He has towed trailers for years, use to be a dealer, and never used one. He's a believer now! I wouldn't have anything else. The one for sale above is a bargain!

If you're coming across I-44, $3.09 at the T/As either side of Springfield, MO. (Strattford/Mt.Vernon)...with TSD discount.

My 98 is the same. Got it fixed just yesterday as a matter of fact. I found my city horn once......but I don't remember where it is located cause I'm old and I've slept since then!😄

This is just one of those triple "train horns" they sell in all the chrome shops. It still is rated best at 125 -145 psi, which my truck won't do. But, I've changed the plan now. Half inch line direct to the horn through a ball valve. We shall see how it does.

That should fix it! 🙂

Thanks for the information. If you could post a link to that diagram, I sure would appreciate it. It's hard to read. I had found similar diagrams, but not that one, and it looks like it is correct for my truck. You are correct. The trailer has electric brakes and I use the DirecLink controller. No glad hands. What you say makes sense about pressure. The old horn never had enough pressure. The air was supplied by extending the stock horn line. The line was small as well as long. When the horn did blow good (at full air pressure) there was a couple seconds of delay. I haven't done anything yet, except verify tonight that the gray air line is the line from the hand brake lever. Your advice has me re-thinking how I will do this. I'm now thinking come right off one of the air tanks, and use the solenoid. It would be a short run since they are on the driver's side and the horn is mounted on the front of the bed, on the same side. Now to figure out which tank and how to best tap into it. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

So planning on putting air to the train horn with the Johnson bar....... Can anybody identify witch of these lines goes to the Johnson bar? 98 Volvo 610. The top red one has an air coupler on it in place of the glad hand attachment. I push in the red knob to put air to it. I couldn't see a brand name on the valve.

Too close for comfort IMHO. THAT wason level ground. Ideal conditions. The real world isn’t always ideal.

The Eastwood paint is supposed to be top of the line. Next would be SEM, according to my friend that owns a body shop.

Thanks for the reply. I reached out to the manufacturer and got a reply and it confirmed what I’d thought. I am replacing an old “train horn” that never did work like it should. Hopefully will get this new install completed correctly. This is not a true train horn. Just a triple air horn with a nice sound. A lot better than the the sick goose sound of the factory Volvo horn!

Swapped out the old train horn today for a new one. It’s just one of those three horn units from United Pacific. The old one never did work real good. Wondering what size air line it’s supposed to have? Also wonder how many amps it takes to trigger the solenoid to open the air valve? It’s a long run and looks like 16guage at the most. The problem with the old horn may have been in the horn button on the steering wheel itself. Still need to look into that. The horn is on the front of the bed behind the sleeper. Probably a 20’ run for the air line at least. I’m wondering if I need a small ping tank and a relay for the 12 volt. I’ll figure it out, but open to advice and suggestions.

Using the heat treatment method with some kind of UV protectant afterwards would probably be the best way to go about. I don’t know if it would last much longer than Back to Black though. I intend to try it, but haven’t yet

Bio is the best lubricant out there. But you need to run it out and not let sit long. And if your fuel system is dirty, it will clean it out….and stop up your fuel filters. Many of the truck stops going west from Missouri use the bio blend. You never know how much though. The little sticker only has to say 5-20%. I always ask the percentages but have to just trust them for the answer. I’ve read that all diesel now has a little in it for lubricity reasons, especially for the older motors. Butbthey don’t have to post it unless it is 5% or higher.

This is all way out of my wheel house, but I'd love to be the "tool fetcher" on this job and watch it all come together. The education would be priceless!

I drove a truck for 30 years and dropped one, but it had a light load on it so no harm done.......except it was about a 100 degrees and by the time I got it cranked back up I was hot and completely soaked! But, I never forgot to do the tug test after that! I did mess up with my 5ver once. I did the tug test without locking the jaws and it slid out of the plate. I've got a bent air line cover on my TrailerSaver to remind me, but no harm other that that. We live, we learn.....we hope!

Such as?

As I said on another page, hope there is never a “Thunder Struck II”!!!

Laser cutter

Covering up rock chips and adding a little bling. Working on the bumper now and debating about the fuel filter. The plastic piece under the bumper is apparently no longer available. I can use it, but I need to paint it. Whatever they painted it with ain't wanting to some off. I was thinking of re-painting it black so the rock chips wouldn't be so obvious. Leaving it off is not an option. It reveals too much of the cooling parts and doesn't look good.

Was going to remove this silver paint on that bottom aero lip and repaint with matte black. It won't come off! I don't know if somebody painted it or it came that way. Even Zip Strip wouldn't faze it. If I could buy some paint as tough as this stuff, I just go back with the silver. Anybody re-done one or have any ideas?

Welcome! And you may end up regretting that offer!😄

Mine did that, plus it was cracked. Just got finished doing this. Now to address the bumper.

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Even the Captain has to re-charge batteries! (now if you were on a motorcycle and riding on the back.......!)