Scrap Mechanic creative. Gimbaled truck hitch & articulated multi-wheel suspension prototype testing

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Scrap Mechanic creative - Gimbaled truck hitch & articulated multi-wheel suspension prototype Testing
In this video I give the trailer tractor combo a hard time, at speed with a very heavy load. (Generator Parts)
The tractor / Truck has a Gimbal in the trailer hitch, allowing Roll, up and down, and the trailer pin allows rotation. They control the 3 axis of rotation you need in a Tractor Trailer configuration.
Using a locking arm, trapping the hitch pin hard in to the Hitching plate stops collisions and makes a very strong connection.
The trailer has a power assist function via logic from a sensor and suspension piece. The gas engines fire when there is load on the suspension giving a pushing force. It also provides trailer breaks when not under load.

[@TalesOfTardis]

Nice design, Subbed. Looking forward to the update.

[@GuardianOz]

Thanks, It runs well in survival as a Scout car too. I have added a rugged version of a double wishbone to the front in my Survival Version It runs flat and fast.

[@airpex7970]

really cool system, but couldnt get it for now for selfbuilding

[@bmoney4406]

big brain time

[@sghsdhdkfh]

In real world you can powered the trailer with hydraulics

[@guillermoelnino]

I really like this idea. unfortunately I'm not use to making trailers. more use to building cars with specific functions in mind.

[@GuardianOz]

Thanks for the comments. I used this design (a close analogue at least) to good effect in survival to haul some crazy loads of fruit crates from the tier 2 packing station. The route had some big hills.

[@mini_grzesio2160]

I can make better version of this suspension on solid axles

[@GuardianOz]

Have you got a link? I have better designs now too. The issue with this design was trailer wheels on the "Arm" would not generate enough down force for tires to grip and add traction to the whole road train. The "problem" I was trying to solve is the sway when suspension is compressed during cornering, 1 side collapses, and the other pushes tripping the load over. It also needs to handle a single bump/ pot hole, to be "Crossed" by the 3 tire set with minimal sway on the load.

[@abobaabobavich8361]

Wow

[@Woolsupgamers5]

Great build!

[@prasannapalla4189]

Cool. Wanna build this in survival

[@Khalybr]

Is the design on the workshop?

[@GuardianOz]

It was a quick proof of concept I had not thought about the workshop

[@GuardianOz]

GZ Protype gimbal hitch - Just made a workshop item- steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2425216924

[@Khalybr]

@@GuardianOz Thank you!

[@Woolsupgamers5]

@@GuardianOz neat