The 1.46 update (released in November 2022) enhanced how players interact with farming cargo through several key technical and gameplay shifts:
: Specialized high-value machinery.
: This was the primary 1.46 addition for cargo hunters. It allowed players to filter for specific cargo types, such as Agricultural Equipment , to see which cities and depots (like farms in France or Italy) offered them.
: 1.46 continued the expansion of ownable trailers. While Chemical Tankers were the main highlight of 1.46, they paved the way for farming-adjacent logistics like transporting pesticides and fertilizers. Primary Farming Cargo Types (Base Game & DLC)
While 1.46 provided the UI tools to find these jobs, the (released later in mid-2025) is the definitive "cargo back" expansion for the agricultural sector. It introduced nine detailed cargo types:
Agricultural hauling in ETS2 typically involves two categories: bulk products and heavy machinery. Cargo Type Typical Trailer DLC Required (If Any) Dumper or Silo Big-Bags of Seeds Curtainsider / Flatbed Agricultural Equipment Low Bed / Low Loader Tractors (Owl/Greenler) Low Loader Farm Machinery DLC Harvesters Low Loader Farm Machinery DLC The Farm Machinery DLC Connection
: While technical, this simulation significantly impacted farming cargo. Hauling heavy tractors or grain trailers now feels more realistic, with the chassis twisting slightly under the high-torque demand required to pull agricultural loads out of muddy farm prefabs.
Check out these overviews and guides on the specialized farming machinery and trailers available for transport:
