Axle Load HUD

The Axle Load HUD displays the live load on your tractor's front and rear axles and warns you before an unbalanced setup affects your handling.

Loads are calculated from actual wheel contact force and include implements, front loaders, front weights, wheel weights and dual wheels. A lifted wheel contributes no load. Each axle is shown in tonnes and percentage with a clear color warning:

• Green: The load is within a safe range.
• Yellow: The axle is approaching its limit.
• Red: One axle carries too little weight, the vehicle exceeds its permissible mass or the axle load is excessive.

The HUD also calculates how many kilograms of front ballast are needed to bring the front axle back to at least 20 percent of the tractor's weight. It accounts for the lever arm of the front hitch, so you do not need to haul more iron than necessary. A notification identifies the problem and recommends a solution.

While driving with an unbalanced load, your tractor wears faster, reaches a lower top speed and brakes less effectively. The effects fade away once the balance is corrected. The console command alhPenalties disables the additional penalties if you prefer to manage the load yourself.

The 20 percent rule applies to ordinary wheeled tractors. Crawlers, articulated tractors and combines receive the HUD as information only. The display follows the game's HUD scale and maintains a fixed size.

Controls: Right Ctrl + . toggles the HUD visibility. You can rebind the key in the controls menu. Penalties are applied on the server side, working in singleplayer and for the host in multiplayer.