You can opt for ribbed or smooth front tires and straight or v-shaped rear paddle tires, depending what best suits your vehicle. When it comes to the kind of rubber you choose, sand tires are your best option as they hook better in the sand and keep you moving. Lightweight aluminum or steel wheels are built to take off-road abuse and they are available in different lugs and finishes like chrome. To shred through the dunes with ease, you need a sturdy set of wheels that can propel you through all that sand and dirt.

Go for fiberglass bonnet kits for both the front and rear of your dune buggy if you want to keep things light. Like roll cages, they strengthen your rig and will absorb the shock from an impact. Since we’re big on safety, we also recommend getting some custom bonnets for your dune buggy. Don’t forget to have the roll bar padded to increase your safety and comfort. Although fiberglass is the more expensive of the two, it’s lighter and increases your fuel economy. They come in metal and fiberglass options. Roll cages offer protection by stiffening your buggy’s chassis and absorbing impact in case of an accident. A roll cage is our best recommendation to keep you and your passengers safe. Since they’re light vehicles, they can reach thrilling top speeds increasing the chances of injury. A Strong Roll Cageĭune buggies are designed to be driven hard and fast. We understand how confusing it can be to sift through all the modifications in the market so we decided to give you some pointers on the best custom dune buggy modifications. Whether you built yours from the ground up or bought it brand-new, there’s always something more to be done to improve its off-road usability and capability- and we at Dixie 4 Wheel Drive can help you with that.

If we’re being honest, they’re more fun than practical, but isn’t that the point?

Dune buggies come in lots of different shapes and sizes and are both practical and fun.

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