Ranger Super Duty detail confirmed

FORD is releasing more information on the long-awaited Ranger Super Duty, confirming it will include a cab-chassis range

FORD has confirmed the starting specifications for the new Ranger Super Duty ute range, and it looks like a real monster, including a tow rating of up to 4,500kg.

Andrew Birkic, Ford Australia's President and CEO, said the uprated Ranger 'is built to exceed' customer expectations for strength and load carrying capabilities.

Initially available in cab-chassis configuration, across single, super and dual cab layouts, the Ranger Super Duty comes in bare chassis form, although Ford is offering a range of drop-side trays as a dealer-fit option.

The existing 3-litre V6 turbodiesel is retained for the Super Duty, although it will include an upgraded cooling system and meet Euro 6 heavy vehicle emission regulations, aided by the addition of an AdBlue exhaust after treatment system.

These upgrades ensure the engine continues to deliver 154kW of power and 600Nm of torque, even when the Super Duty is fully laden.

Other changes over the standard Ranger include boosted Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR), with strengthened axles now rated at 1,900kg for the front and 2,800kg on the rear, allowing a payload of up to 1,982kg for the single cab, with the dual cab taking up to 1,825kg of payload.

While the Super Duty will offer a Gross Vehicle Mass of 4,500kg and a 4,500kg braked towing capacity, the overall Gross Combination Mass, the combined weight of the loaded vehicle and trailer, is limited by regulation to 8,000kg.

The Ranger Super Duty is set to go on sale in early 2026.