Ever noticed that the tractor front axle in the game feels like a steel beam? Hit a rock and the whole tractor jumps, the wheel barely moves. This mod gives tractors the hydraulic front suspension they have in real life.
Suspension that really works
The wheel moves up and down over bumps and rocks, and you can see the links, cylinders and shaft moving. The tractor is much more stable and comfortable.
Automatic leveling
Just like real tractors: add front weights or a heavy implement and the front returns to the right height by itself in a few seconds.
Every brand with its own system
John Deere ILS and TLS, Fendt, Claas PROACTIV, Terraglide (Case IH / New Holland / Steyr), MF Quadlink, Valtra, Deutz-Fahr and McCormick. Each one behaves differently, some softer, some firmer.
Driving modes
AUTO – levels by itself
WORK – firmer when working in the field or when the front starts bouncing
LOCKED – stiff axle for front loader work or heavy transport
MANUAL – raise and lower the front yourself (only on JD ILS and Fendt, like in real life)
Keys
Ctrl+Alt+U – change mode
Ctrl+Alt+↑ / ↓ – raise / lower the front (manual mode)
(can be changed in control options)
Only works on tractors that have this system in real life: medium and large tractors from the listed brands. Small tractors and crawlers stay as they are.
BETA VERSION
The mod is still being tested, especially in multiplayer. lot of work needs to be done, but so far is playable and tweaks and fixes will be released from users feedback and suggestions, If you find a problem, please send me your log.txt file. In multiplayer, I need the log from both the host and the player who joined.
V1.1.0.0
Big update: every machine now behaves almost like the real one.
Tractor classes: automatic levelling only on tractors that have it in real life. Small and simple tractors get a pendulum front axle without suspension.
Wheel loaders and telehandlers: Ride Control (boom suspension). The load floats over bumps above 6 km/h, and the arm is rigid below that. Ctrl+Alt+U switches AUTO / OFF or keybind your self
Front loader damping: reacts to the tip of the arm and ignores smooth hills. It has its own switch, Ctrl+Alt+L.
Road damping: firmer above 30 km/h.
JCB Fastrac: self-levelling rear axle.
HUD: warnings for end stop and for a front that is too light (add ballast), and the name of the tractor’s system.
Sound: hydraulic valve sound when levelling.
Smoother: no shaking on the JD 8R ILS and no hops when switching tractors.
Settings: new options in the controls menu, all in 25 languages. Tracked tractors are left alone.
