Improved Suspension Behavior (TruckerKid) for American Truck Simulator
Uses the new chassis parameters in ATS 1.61: caster angle and max steering per truck, damping, anti-roll bar and solid axles. Free on Steam; October 2026.
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What this mod does
Improved Suspension Behavior, by TruckerKid, is one of the first mods to use the chassis parameters SCS added in ATS 1.61. It adjusts how the truck and cab move using data for each model.
What it adjusts
- Caster angle for each truck, based on the data the author found for each model.
- Maximum wheel steering angle adjusted per model.
- Damping on the front and rear axles, with the fronts slightly softer.
- A slightly stiffer anti-roll bar on all trucks.
- All trucks use the heavy suspension class and solid axles.
- Cab with slightly softer damping and more mass.
Compatibility and load order
It includes the chassis files for all trucks and its own physics file designed to coexist with other physics mods. The author recommends placing it above them and, in general, high in the list, although he says it doesn’t require a specific priority. Since it replaces the chassis files, watch for conflicts with other mods that modify those same files.
Version
It was released on October 2, 2026 for ATS 1.61; older versions of the game don’t have these parameters. The author accepts donations through Buy Me a Coffee and PayPal.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Takes advantage of the 1.61 physics additions
- Per-model truck tweaks
- Lightweight, with an author active in the comments
- Only for ATS 1.61
- Replaces chassis files: possible conflicts with mods that touch them
- Very recent, with few ratings
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator 1.61 (uses new parameters from that version)
- Steam account
- No DLC required
How to install it
- Open the “Improved Suspension Behavior” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe”.
- Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish downloading the mod.
- In your profile's Mod Manager, enable “Improved Suspension Behavior”.
- Place it above other physics mods, high in the list.
Version history
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2 Oct 2026Current
Release (1 changelog note)
Common problems
Does it work on versions before 1.61?
It shouldn't: it uses chassis parameters that arrived with 1.61.
Can it be combined with other physics mods?
Yes, according to the author; place it above them.
Does it affect modded trucks?
The description talks about all the game's trucks; it includes the chassis files for each one.
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