sand rail

Off-road beach vehicle

A sand rail is a lightweight off-road vehicle built for desert terrain, featuring an exposed tubular frame, large rear tires, and typically a rear-mounted engine.

Unlike dune buggies, which are often modified from existing vehicles, sand rails are purpose-built from the ground up for speed and maneuverability on sand dunes: We took the sand rail out to Glamis for the weekend.

Related

tires · lightweight chassis · engine · frame · desert terrain · desert racing · off-roading · maneuverability · transmission · ground clearance · drivetrain · trail riding · shock absorber · all-terrain vehicle · extreme sports · turbocharged engines · throttle response · quad bike

Opposites
terrain specialization

sand railroad car

Street-legal automobile

snowmobile · highway cruiser · sports car · sedan · speedboat

street legality and regulatory status

sand railpassenger car

Vehicle for transporting people

commuter car · daily driver · family car · public transit

vehicle construction philosophy

sand railarmored vehicle

Plated combat transport

limousine · luxury sedan · tank · minivan · SUV

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Rated G