Discussion Forum: Thread 368252

 Author: LewisDyens View Messages Posted By LewisDyens
 Posted: Mar 18, 2025 10:34
 Subject: Truck too heavy on the front
 Viewed: 92 times
 Topic: Help
 Report:
Cancel Message
Cancel
Reply to Message
Reply
BrickLink
ID Card

LewisDyens (3)

Location:  Poland, w. Kujawsko-Pomorskie
Member Since Contact Type Status
Feb 9, 2025 Contact Member Buyer
Buying Privileges - OK
I am currently making my own version of survival truck based off of Jelcz P882.57
and MAZ 537 though problem is, it's become too heavy on the front - and
I didn't even finish making the cabin... As you can see on the pics, I have
two front axles with full suspension (based loosely on 42029 jeep) - tried making
higher distance between my chassis and ground, but it messed up my steering (every
wheel unaligned basically). For now, I can't steer properly, because weight
makes it too hard - gears can just pop out after a while. Also, car is slightly
leaning forward, which doesn't look good. From what I gathered, it isn't
a shock absorber thing - they stay uncompressed, but I think it's just wheel
arms giving up and getting kinda loose.

Question is - any ideas what I *can* do to negate this? I mean, besides making
whole truck/cabin smaller, cause then it'll miss the point of me making it
in the first place... Maybe a better idea for front suspension system? Currently
I am using 42029 and 42039 front steering arms.