Row Crop Tractor with Simscape

Tractor with configurable four wheel steering that can drive on flat and uneven terrain.

Row Crop Tractor with Simscape

This example models a tractor with configurable four wheel steering that can drive on flat and uneven terrain. You can configure driver inputs, scene where the tractor is driving, and the maneuver.

The Simscape Multibody Tire Model is tested under various conditions:

• Develop operator assist algorithms within Simulink
• Evaluate powertrain architectures with CVT models, including power split designs.
• Improve operator comfort by tuning chassis and cabin suspension designs.
• Test on uneven terrain by importing scanned data and using the Simscape Multibody Tire Model
• Create virtual test tracks by defining terrains in MATLAB

See Heavy Equipment Design with Simscape to learn more.

Use the "Download" button above to get files compatible with the latest release of MATLAB.

You can also test in MATLAB Online

For earlier MATLAB releases, use "Version History" tab above or these links:

• R2025b, R2025a, R2024b

Open the project file Tractor_Row_Crop_Simscape.prj to get started.

Acknowledgements: MathWorks would like to thank

• M V Krishna Teja, PhD, Virtual Proving Ground and Simulation Lab, Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras for providing the tire parameters for this example.
• Magna Powertrain, Digitrans, Joanneum Research Digital, and Persival for providing the data used to create the uneven road surface. Please see ASAM OpenX standards in offroad applications for more information.

Tractor Animation Clip

Model Overview

Vehicle Model

Tire Model

Transmission Model

Terrain Definition

To learn more about vehicle modeling with Simscape, please visit:

• Simscape Vehicle Templates

Learn how to use Simscape with

• Self-paced tutorials, including multi-domain systems, 3D mechanical systems, circuits, motors, and battery packs.
• Searching posts for the keyword "physical modeling".
• Stories from users: https://www.mathworks.com/solutions/physical-modeling.html

See also:

• Simscape™
• Simscape Battery™
• Simscape Driveline™
• Simscape Electrical™
• Simscape Fluids™
• Simscape Multibody™