This mod adds hydraulic front suspension to medium and large tractors from the listed brands that have this system in real life. It also includes automatic leveling, driving modes and suspension controls.
Beta version: The mod is still being tested, especially in multiplayer. A lot of work needs to be done, but it is playable. Tweaks and fixes will be released based on user feedback and suggestions. If you find a problem, please send your log.txt file. In multiplayer, the log from both the host and the player who joined is needed.
Features
- Suspension that works over bumps and rocks. The wheel moves up and down, and the links, cylinders and shaft move visibly. The tractor is more stable and comfortable.
- Automatic leveling. When front weights or a heavy implement are added, the front returns to the correct height by itself in a few seconds.
- Individual systems for John Deere ILS and TLS, Fendt, Claas PROACTIV, Terraglide (Case IH / New Holland / Steyr), MF Quadlink, Valtra, Deutz-Fahr and McCormick. Each system behaves differently, with some softer and some firmer.
- Driving modes:
- AUTO, levels by itself
- WORK, becomes firmer when working in the field or when the front starts bouncing
- LOCKED, stiff axle for front loader work or heavy transport
- MANUAL, raises and lowers the front manually, only on JD ILS and Fendt, like in real life
- Controls:
- Ctrl+Alt+U, change mode
- Ctrl+Alt+↑ / ↓, raise or lower the front in manual mode
- The controls can be changed in the 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.
Changelog
- V2.0.3.1
Added compatibility with Realistic physics mod. - V2.0.2.1
New:Fixes:- Manual suspension choice per tractor model, using Left Alt + U > Vehicle > “Suspension for this model”: Auto / Levelling / Pendulum / Original. The choice is saved for every vehicle of that model and applied at once.
- Option “Manual height on all tractors”, in the window > Settings. Gives manual height to systems that do not have it in real life, for example John Deere TLS. Off by default and marked as not realistic.
- Tractors with their own vehicle type in the mod, for example converted John Deere 6M / 7M, got no suspension, no window and no keys.
- Tractors whose front axle is a separate physics part: the axle now stays on the wheels and the chassis rises and lowers, so the suspension cylinders extend and retract with the height.
- Tractors whose parts have no mass in the XML are no longer treated as light tractors with a pendulum axle.
- V2.0.0.0
- Suspension window, Left Alt + U: system, mode, height, front-loader stabiliser and live state, including axle load, weight on the front, cylinders, spring, damping and warnings, with a side view of the axle. Settings and panel moved from the game’s menu into the window.
- Trucks: new rear air suspension with levelling (ECAS), up to 3 axles. Same ride height when empty or loaded, manual height for loading docks and coupling, and automatic return to ride height above 30 km/h. 8×4 tippers and bigger keep their leaf springs. Can be switched off.
- Levelling only on tractors that have it in real life, based on brand, weight and minimum power, with a default of 120 hp. Small / simple tractors get a swinging pendulum front axle without suspension instead of the game’s soft suspension. Tracked tractors are left alone.
- Wheel loaders and telehandlers: Ride Control, with boom suspension and accumulator, above 6 km/h and rigid suspension below 6 km/h for precise work. Ctrl + U switches AUTO / OFF.
- Front loader on tractors: the load really floats with the movement of the arm tip. Can be switched on or off in the window.
- Firmer damping on the road above 30 km/h.
- JCB Fastrac rear self-levelling suspension.
- Hydraulic valve sound.
- Rigid front axles, for example John Deere 7030, move and tilt as one piece.
- No more shaking on independent suspension, including JD 8R ILS, and no more little hops when switching tractors.
- Panel warnings: “end stop” and “front too light – add ballast”, plus the name of the tractor’s system. The panel can be switched off, and hides while the window is open and when Zasty HUD is active.
- Cars, combines and other vehicles are left alone. The shop category is checked.
- Keys: Ctrl + U for mode, Ctrl + Alt + Up / Down for manual height while held, and Alt + U for the window.
- Removed: Ctrl + Alt + L and Ctrl + Shift + U, now available in the window.
- Fix: the default keys were not assigned on a new installation.
- Default keys:These are the default keys. If one of them is already used by the game or by another mod, go to Options > Controls and set the key you prefer to avoid conflicts.
- Left Ctrl + U: Suspension mode, or Ride Control on wheel loaders
- Left Alt + U: Suspension window
- Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Up / Down arrow: Manual height while held
