Packing a thumping 4500kg braked towing capacity, an identical GVM and GCM topping out at 8000kg, the first-ever Ford Ranger Super Duty has bee revealed. It will be offered in Australia in single, super and double cab chassis at launch, in early 2026.
A double cab with a style-side box will land mid next year. The new mid-sized pickup will be offered in Super Duty and Super Duty XLT trims (with the latter also arriving mid-2026 in double cab chassis and pickup variants only).
This variant will boast unique alloy wheels and touring-focused upgrades. The new Ford Ranger Super Duty features an integrated device mounting system, on-board scales (to help estimate payload), a sealed snorkel, front and rear differential locks.
You’ll also find heavy-duty axles, suspension and chassis, a recalibrated integrated trailer brake controller, pro-trailer backup assist and smart hitch (which helps manage tow ball weight and load distribution).
To ensure extended off-road range, a 130-litre long-range fuel tank is standard, while thick steel shielding is designed to protect the tank from damage caused by any potential impacts. AÂ series of high-strength steel bash plates feature.
Everything from the engine, front differential and transfer case, transmission and fuel tank are protected. And while its overall chassis dimensions might be the same as Ranger, the Super Duty runs a unique frame providing increased strength and load carrying capacity.
The frame is thicker, while suspension mounts, box mount brackets and tow bar mounts have been reinforced. For enhanced durability, Ranger Super Duty runs a stronger front and rear driveshaft and new heavy-duty rear axle.
The new rear differential is the biggest and strongest to ever be fitted to a production Ranger. To help spread the load, eight-stud wheel hubs with larger bolts are standard. Under Ranger Super Duty’s sculpted bonnet is Ford’s 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6.
Improved cooling ensures optimum temperature management under load and during sustained off-roading in difficult terrain. Customers get the option of delaying the automatic diesel particulate filter (DPF) and manually initiating the clean at a time that suits.
Knowing Ranger Super Duty will be pushed harder than most off-road vehicles and driven in more extreme locations, engineers at Ford have also ensured differential, transmission, fuel and transfer case breathers are all mounted up nice and high.
The Ranger Super Duty also boasts an improved water wading depth, and six selectable drive modes (Normal, Eco, Tow/Haul, Mud/Ruts, Sand and Rock Crawl). These modes tailor a range of vehicle settings, from throttle and transmission response to stability control.
Equipped with Ford’s advanced four-wheel drive system, it comes with 4A (Automatic 4WD) as the permanent setting. The front differential is a modified version of the differential in the Bronco Raptor, updated for enhanced load capacity.
Featuring 33-inch General Grabber all-terrain light truck tyres, wider track width, and increased ground clearance, the Ranger Super Duty sports a heavy-duty, frame-mounted steel bumper.
Inside, a 12-inch infotainment screen features, with auxiliary switches located in the overhead console. Front and rear parking aids, a 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, forward collision warning, auto emergency braking are all standard.
So to is reverse brake assist with cross-traffic alert. Ordering for the Ranger Super Duty in Australia and New Zealand opens later this year with arrivals in dealerships expected in the new year. More information is available at ford.com.au
