Apr 04, 2025 by admin

The Ford Ranger Super Duty has been unveiled, and it’s clear the new Australian-developed tough truck has gone to the gym.

Set to arrive in Australia in 2026, the Ranger Super Duty borrows the name fitted to Ford’s toughest North American pickups – and with the modifications it’s received, it’s not hard to see why.

A stronger chassis, eight-stud wheels, uprated differentials, increased towing capacity, plus in-built scales headline the beefy upgrades for the Ranger Super Duty.

It will be released initially in eponymous Super Duty guise across single-cab two-door, extended-cab and dual-cab four-door cab/chassis body styles, but more touring-focused XLT four-door pickup and cab/chassis versions will join the lineup in mid-2026.

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Visually, the Super Duty is a Ranger on steroids, with its 33-inch General Grabber all-terrain tyres, wider wheel tracks and more generous ground clearance.

Other notable exterior changes include a Safari snorkel, a new-look ‘open-weave mesh’ grille, and a unique bonnet with chamfered edges and the Super Duty badge stamped into it.

Pricing is yet to be announced, however, expect it to be positioned closer to (or even beyond) the Ford F-150 pickup’s circa-$100,000 starting price (increasing to $140,000), rather than the $70,000 to $80,000 figure for most V6-powered Rangers.

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Yes, under the bonnet is a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, based on the engine available in the standard Ranger but “calibrated for heavy-duty emissions standards”, making it Euro 6.2 compliant – something Ford claims will future-proof the Super Duty for global markets.

Ford is yet to detail outputs, but in the Rangers currently sold in showrooms this engine produces 184kW of power and 600Nm of torque – figures likely to be matched or exceeded due to the higher capabilities of the Super Duty, and improved cooling capabilities.

A significantly larger 130-litre fuel tank is also standard, offering 50 litres more capacity than standard Rangers, and protected by a thick steel shield, which also armours the engine, transmission, front differential and transfer case.

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It’s understood the Ranger’s 10-speed automatic transmission will remain, while the Super Duty’s two-speed transfer case “features larger, stronger components than other Ranger variants for enhanced durability”, which includes a low-range gearset to match the American F-Series Super Duty.

Increasing off-road capability, front and rear differential locks are fitted for the first time in a turbo-diesel Ranger, with the front diff itself being modified from the unit found in the Bronco Raptor, while the rear diff is claimed to be “the biggest and strongest to ever be fitted to a production Ranger”.

As previously reported, the Ranger Super Duty has scored the eight-stud wheel hubs from the F-Series Super Duty. In Australia, you need to buy a Ram 2500/3500 or Chevrolet Silverado HD to get these features.

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All these parts – plus a reinforced chassis – have resulted in a serious increase in what the Ranger can tow.

With a 4500kg braked towing capacity (when fitted with a 70mm tow ball), a 4500kg gross vehicle mass (GVM) and an 8000kg gross combined mass (GCM) – the maximum recommended weight of the ute, everything in it and what it’s towing – it matches or exceeds the F-150 across every measurement.

For context, the standard Ranger (not including the high-performance Raptor) can currently tow up to 3500kg braked.

Payload capacity is yet to be announced, but the Super Duty’s GVM and GCM figures guarantee it will eclipse the Ranger dual-cab’s current maximum (1158kg) and step even further ahead of the F-150’s (878kg).

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While we don’t yet know how much it can carry, occupants will be able to know how much they are carrying, thanks to integrated onboard scales.

Connected via sensors in the suspension, the scales will allow operators to estimate the load in the tub via the 12-inch infotainment screen.

Inside, an optional integrated device mounting system can also be installed on the passenger side, providing the ability to mount devices weighing up to 4kg.

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Drivers also get greater visibility thanks to the fitment of larger, taller exterior mirrors.

All Ranger Super Duty vehicles will also be equipped with the Ford’s suite of advanced driver assistance systems, including autonomous emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert and braking assist, front and rear parking sensors, a surround-view camera, blind-spot monitoring and forward collision warning.

Australian deliveries of the Ford Ranger Super Duty are due to kick off in 2026, before which local pricing will be confirmed.

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