One thing I noticed is that there’s a difference in sound when a horn is cab mounted and center mounted on a locomotive. Especially with K3s, on the cab they sound more like their full potential while center mounted idk how to describe it but they sound watered down. Also I will always prefer the R4A configuration, I got my 90s K3HA like that.
I think it might have something to do with the horn being muffled by the obstructions on the roof, one of my favorites is how the HLs sound when mounted in the center
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I got this one as a package deal with a RS3L for $800. Fixed the RS3L and sold it for $600. This horn effectively cost me $200. I bought a brand new K3L for $600 ( what I’d consider reasonable) And I bought a late 90’s K3LA with a bad diaphragm pack for $400. I wouldn’t think anything above $800 is a good deal on a K3
I have a k3la on my truck with a 200psi pressure switch. What is the best size pressure switch to use ? I’ve seen some say 200psi is fine. I’ve seen other say 120-150. All help would be greats. Thanks
200 psi will ruin your diaphragm’s and nozzle overtime. I’m currently running 50 gallons that pumps up to 180 psi, but I regulate my reserves down to 110 to 130 depending on the application. Somewhere along the way, there was bad information that got out about pressure versus volume. If you run 200 psi through a line that is too small you’re still not going to be achieving optimum flow. The ideal system is going to be anything regulated to around 120 running a true half inch or larger internal line to the horn. If you have a system that is capable of pumping to 200 your volume is theoretically double that of the same size system pumped to 100. If I were you, I would just put a regulator into the system between your reserve and your horn.
I got my K3HA 1 bell in the middle,2 bell passenger side, 4A backwards and it’s on the driver side. Great horn ! One of my favorites.
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PNWR does this to their K3LA horns. Common arrangements are the 1 reversed and also the 2 and 4a reversed.
One thing I noticed is that there’s a difference in sound when a horn is cab mounted and center mounted on a locomotive. Especially with K3s, on the cab they sound more like their full potential while center mounted idk how to describe it but they sound watered down. Also I will always prefer the R4A configuration, I got my 90s K3HA like that.
I think it might have something to do with the horn being muffled by the obstructions on the roof, one of my favorites is how the HLs sound when mounted in the center
@@texasboystv Yeah I noticed HLs sound a lot nicer when they're center mounted and on locos.
@@rnrailproductions5049 they are one of my favorites
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That reverse 4A sounds the best to me 1:56
I song on eBay for 899 which is pretty cheap for a train horn compared to the other ones are like 1000 and $2000, whts the average price for these
I got this one as a package deal with a RS3L for $800. Fixed the RS3L and sold it for $600. This horn effectively cost me $200.
I bought a brand new K3L for $600 ( what I’d consider reasonable)
And I bought a late 90’s K3LA with a bad diaphragm pack for $400.
I wouldn’t think anything above $800 is a good deal on a K3
Reversed #4A is the most common arrangement on the UP.
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I have a k3la on my truck with a 200psi pressure switch. What is the best size pressure switch to use ? I’ve seen some say 200psi is fine. I’ve seen other say 120-150. All help would be greats. Thanks
200 psi will ruin your diaphragm’s and nozzle overtime. I’m currently running 50 gallons that pumps up to 180 psi, but I regulate my reserves down to 110 to 130 depending on the application.
Somewhere along the way, there was bad information that got out about pressure versus volume. If you run 200 psi through a line that is too small you’re still not going to be achieving optimum flow. The ideal system is going to be anything regulated to around 120 running a true half inch or larger internal line to the horn.
If you have a system that is capable of pumping to 200 your volume is theoretically double that of the same size system pumped to 100. If I were you, I would just put a regulator into the system between your reserve and your horn.