The Ford Ranger Super Duty is the industrial and commercial-grade Ranger, but will it come to SA? Here’s all you need to know.
After a few spy shots of the vehicle hit the Internet, Ford has officially taken the covers off of its heavy-duty industrial Ranger. This is no sticker pack or special edition here as there’s been extensive work under the body for additional capability.
The Ranger platform has been made taller, a wider track fitted and there’s more ground clearance. The wheels are wrapped in 33-inch General Grabber all-terrain tyres and the tow rating increased to 4500 kg, which is 1500 kg more than the standard Ranger.
The Super Duty also features a stronger front and rear driveshaft while a new heavy-duty rear axle provides enhanced load carrying capacity. The new rear differential is the biggest and strongest to ever be fitted to a production Ranger, according to Ford.
The vehicle also features a recalibrated integrated trailer brake controller as well as the Ranger’s Pro Trailer Backup Assist that’ll make hitch ups easier. “Using a yaw rate sensor to guide Pro-Trailer Backup Assist makes for faster set up and running of the system which we felt was important given Ranger Super Duty is all about work,” said Dave Burn, chief program engineer, Ford Australia. “Able to store up to 10 trailers and only requiring calibration once per trailer, Pro Trailer Backup Assist makes manoeuvring heavy trailers much easier.”
Perhaps its coolest feature is the Onboard Scale where sensors mounted in the suspension on all four wheels assess the payload. The vehicle also features a 130-litre fuel tank which is shielded with thick steel for protection. The underbelly is also shielded by high-strength steel bash plates.
Under the bonnet is the 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel V6 engine, but interestingly, Ford didn’t confirm outputs. Could there be a bump in power and torque to cope with the additional weight?
Ford Australia confirmed the Super Duty will be going on sale in 2026 and there’ll be different body styles like single, super and double-cab chassis. As a reminder, the Australian market sources its Ranger from the plant in Thailand. There was no information readily available from Ford South Africa regarding this new product.
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