What kind of vehicle is a sandrail sand rail?
A sandrail, or sand rail, or rail, is a lightweight off-road motor vehicle specifically built for traveling in sandy terrain. Similar in some respects but often mistakenly referred to as a dune buggy or sand car, a sandrail is a different type of speciality vehicle.
When did the sand rail buggy get started?
I got started with sand rails in 2016 after moving from Alaska to Arizona. We needed a second vehicle but also wanted some kind of ATV for off-road fun. This is information about the original buggy that we started with, prior to making any changes to ensure that we documented everything from the beginning.
What kind of power does a sandrail engine have?
A high performance sandrail Volkswagen engine can produce well into the 170-200+ horse power range and as high as 700 horse power with methanol fuel. Most sandrails use a manual transmission, although automatic transmissions are used as well.
Do you need pole for sand rail buggy?
We needed a second vehicle but also wanted some kind of ATV for off-road fun. This is information about the original buggy that we started with, prior to making any changes to ensure that we documented everything from the beginning. A whip (pole) with a flag is an important safety precaution, especially when off-roading or riding the dunes.
A sandrail, or sand rail, or rail, is a lightweight off-road motor vehicle specifically built for traveling in sandy terrain. Similar in some respects but often mistakenly referred to as a dune buggy or sand car, a sandrail is a different type of speciality vehicle.
What makes up the front of a sandrail 101?
They consist of the two side assemblies of the chassis (arm rails and bottom rails, with all uprights and diagonals) that are tacked together, as well as the front floor center section (front and rear crossbars with two center bars), and a box with all the rest of the tubes for the upper roll cage and rear cage sections.
A high performance sandrail Volkswagen engine can produce well into the 170-200+ horse power range and as high as 700 horse power with methanol fuel. Most sandrails use a manual transmission, although automatic transmissions are used as well.
When did sandrail fabricators start building sand rails?
We are a family own and operated company. Established in 1998 SandRail Fabricators is dedicated to build sand rails that are built better than all of our competition’s sand rails.