Smaen's Cargo System Rework

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Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#1 Post by Smaen » 22 Sep 2025 01:56

Smaen's Cargo System Rework
The goal of this mod was to expand on cargo selection, and ensure a more realistic offering of cargo types.
By default, the game does not allow reefer trailers to haul general dry cargo, and sideboard flatbed trailers are unable to transport standard flatbed cargo. This mod changes that, as well as other things to provide players with more cargo types for their chosen trailer.
With this mod, many trailers are given many more cargo options that are normally locked to only specific trailers or body types, despite being suitable for more trailers.

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  • Gives reefer and insulated trailers the ability to haul dryvan cargo
  • Allows dryvan and reefer trailers to haul ADR (hazardous) cargoes otherwise reserved for curtainsider trailers*
  • Allows curtainsiders and sideboard flatbeds to haul most flatbed cargo types, as well as new sidedoor trailers**
  • Lets lowbed trailers transport selected flatbed cargo types, and flatbed trailers transport selected lowbed cargo types
  • Adds new body types for sidedoor box trailers, walking/moving floor trailers and curtainsider reefer**
  • Cargo support for ATS body types dropdeck flatbed, chipvan, and hopper trailers**
  • Fixes how some heavy machines and other cargoes are loaded on lowbed and lowloader trailers, such as properly oriented excavators and other heavy machinery***
  • Disables unnecessary width extensions on lowbed and lowloader trailers on cargoes that should not have them
  • Adjusts some cargo weights and volume in other to affect how cargo is loaded (including allowing cargo on top deck of lowbed)
  • Sets max distance for waste and empty jobs, changes loading time and some other properties for some cargoes.
Notes:
Most of these changes also apply to modded trailers, as long as they use a vanilla body type (like 'reefer', 'dryvan', 'lowbed', 'curtainside' etc.)
This mod can be used in Convoy as an optional mod. It is possible to haul cargoes in multiplayer, and the cargo will be visible to other players without the mod. Changes to how cargo is loaded on the lowbed trailers will not be synced with players who do not have the mod though.
World of Trucks (External Market) jobs are generated by SCS servers and will only offer default cargo selections, even with this mod active.
This mod does not add any new types of cargo, it simply makes existing cargo available for more appropriate trailer types.

*ADR signs only supported on certain vanilla and DLC trailers.
**New body types require trailers specifically designed for this mod. Extra addon required. Not all new body types are actively used but are made available for mod creators.
***Lowbed cargo orientation change only for SCS trailers and DLC trailers, and modded trailers using bodies from these. Not all cargo has been adjusted due to game limiations.

This mod was previously known as 'Make Reefers Great Again!'

Download latest version on the Steam Workshop
Download v5.1 on Sharemods
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#2 Post by Theago » 23 Sep 2025 05:59

This is one of those mods that, when you see and test it, makes you think: "this should be in the base game." I really liked the corrections to the load positions, especially the excavators, a type of cargo I really enjoyed transporting before the 1.54 update messed it up with the Cargo System Redefined. I also appreciated the wider availability of loads among trailers, as this greatly enhances the feeling of having new cargo and adds much more diversity with realism. ;)

I recommend.

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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#3 Post by Smaen » 23 Sep 2025 16:16

Thank you for your kind words, I am glad to hear you are enjoying the mod!
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#4 Post by Vabis22 » 30 Sep 2025 02:02

Thank you
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#5 Post by Smaland » 30 Sep 2025 10:38

Hi Smaen, i've been using your mod since it was named 'Make Reefers Great Again!' and it's very useful since the beggining, makes owned reefers viable and now with this upgrade to open cargo it's simply a must have mod in my list!

Thanks for all your hard work on this.
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#6 Post by Smaen » 01 Oct 2025 17:56

Thanks, guys.
Glad you are enjoying it, it makes me happy to hear the mod is making a difference for people!

Will be an update to the mod soon-ish, likely after the Krone Agriculture DLC is out (whenever that may be).
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#7 Post by MaddyMD » 10 Oct 2025 08:50

Hi Smaen,

great work, i like your mod. Is it possible for you to upload the mod somewhere outside of Steam?

That would be great.
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#8 Post by Smaen » 11 Oct 2025 04:53

Thanks, glad you like it!
I'm working on a new update of the mod that should be out in a few days, hopefully (no promise).
Since you're not the first person to request an alternative download link, I'll get that done with the next version.
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#9 Post by Smaen » 13 Oct 2025 17:59

The mod has been updated, and a link to download from Sharemods has been added.
To clarify some things not explained too much in the description (to avoid clutter):
In the cargo def files, I have added support for some new custom body_types as well. This includes among others dropdeck and hopper from ATS (useful if you're running any mods that add trailers from ATS to ETS2, or if you have other mods that add similar trailers in ETS2), sidedoor and moving floor trailers (allowing more fitting cargo for sidedoor and moving floor trailers) and some other things.
The addition of these for now allow other mods to have more suitable cargoes available.

I'll create an addon later on that changes the body type of relevant SCS trailers and mod trailers to take advantage of these. Sadly due to how World of Trucks jobs are implemented, using a trailer with these bodies will result in no cargo available in the external market, which is why I will be making this an addon.
With this addon, a sidedoor trailer will for example also be able to load most flatbed loads, a moving floor trailer will be able to haul various bulk cargoes, and both can still transport regular box cargo, of course.

Let me know how you guys feel about this, and enjoy the new version of the mod!
If you have any issues, please let me know and I'll try my best to get it fixed.
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Re: Smaen's Cargo System Rework

#10 Post by Fynn1510 » 13 Oct 2025 20:52

Absolutely love your work mate!
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