- Ford Introduces the Ranger Super Duty: A purpose-built truck designed for heavy-duty use, eliminating the need for costly aftermarket modifications
- ‘Ultimate Tough’ Design: The Ranger Super Duty boasts a commanding presence with a taller stance, wider track, 33-inch tires, and a ‘SUPER DUTY’ stamped hood, signaling capability
- Work-Ready from the Factory: From integrated device mounting points to a snorkel designed with Safari, the Ranger Super Duty is packed with functional features and upfitter-friendly design for seamless integration into any work environment
NOTE: NOT FOR SALE IN NORTH AMERICA – This truck fills a void in countries that do not have the full-size Ford F-150 pickup. Although it doesn’t match the F-150 capabilities, it definitely outperforms other competitors of its size and class. The Ford F-150 has a towing capacity from 8,000-12,900 lbs.
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 04, 2025 – Ford Ranger Super Duty has been designed to provide customers with at-a-glance confidence to demonstrate its capability of doing more. From its taller stance and wider track to bigger tires and more functional wing mirrors, it screams presence and capability.
The inspiration for a heavier-duty Ranger began with living the life of our truck customers, according to Todd Willing, head of Ford Design, Ford Motor Company.
“Fleet managers told us about the heavy-duty medium pick-up space and how there just wasn’t anything they wanted,” said Willing. “This set our team on a path to digging deeper, meeting with more than 50 companies and public services to truly live the life of these customers to understand their specific needs.”
The result was an idea for a truck that could bridge the gap between what was currently available and what the industry told us it needed. “As we collaborated on this idea more, we realised we wanted to deliver a truck that was the epitome of Built Ford Tough and that the way it looked had to match that functionality.”
According to Willing, the team took the already bold-looking Ranger and leaned into it, making it look even tougher. “All the design elements have purpose,” Willing said. “We wanted to achieve a feeling, that from just one glance, Ranger Super Duty means business.”
Proven powertrain – heavy duty ready
Under Ranger Super Duty’s sculpted bonnet is Ford’s 3.0-litre turbo diesel V6 calibrated for heavy-duty emissions standards. Improved cooling ensures optimum temperature management under load and during sustained off-roading in difficult terrain.
“This drivetrain will be delivered with EU6.2 compliance for global markets, meaning Ranger Super Duty is ready to work for years to come,” said Burn.
Ranger Super Duty also offers customers the option of delaying the automatic diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration and then manually initiating the clean at a time that suits.
“While a DPF is part of the emissions management system, being able to delay and then manually initiate a DPF clean will be a useful feature for those customers who operate in a high fire risk environment,” said Burn.
Weightlifter – Built to carry more
While its overall chassis dimensions might be the same as Ranger, Ranger Super Duty runs a unique frame engineered to provide increased strength, performance and load carrying capacity. The frame is thicker, while suspension mounts, box mount brackets and tow bar mounts have been reinforced. This allows Ranger Super Duty to achieve its incredible 4500-kilogram (9920.80 lbs) GVM rating.
For enhanced durability, Ranger Super Duty runs 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.
To help spread the load, Ranger Super Duty gets eight-stud wheel hubs with larger bolts.
Ranger Super Duty has been developed with upfitting in mind. The reinforced frame and readily accessible mounting points make it easy to integrate a variety of aftermarket accessories and specialised equipment. This versatility means that Ranger Super Duty arrives ready to work from the factory.
“These enhancements are key to Ranger Super Duty being able to carry and tow bigger loads than any other factory-built mid-size pickup,” said Burn. “These larger, stronger components improve vehicle durability and reliability which is something we know our customers will appreciate.”
Super Duty’s suit of armor – ready to go further
To ensure extended off-road range a 130-litre (34.34 gallons) long-range fuel tank is standard, while thick steel shielding is designed to protect the tank from damage caused by impact when driving off-road.
Indeed, Ranger Super Duty’s underbelly is armoured with a series of high-strength steel bash plates. Everything from the engine, front differential and transfer case, transmission and fuel tank are shielded.
“With enhanced capability and developed for hard work, we know Ranger Super Duty will be pushed to the limits on some of the toughest terrain on the planet,” said Burn. “That’s why we made sure the underneath had high strength protection.”
Tough truck, tough looks
Featuring 33-inch General Grabber all-terrain light truck tires, wider track width, and increased ground clearance, Ranger Super Duty commands attention, and has “plenty of presence,” said Max Wolff, head of design, Ford International Markets Group.
The unique bonnet design with its chamfered edges suggest strength while the leading edge of the bonnet has been stamped with ‘SUPER DUTY’, while the new open-weave mesh grille ensures optimum air flow.
At the front of the truck is a heavy-duty, frame-mounted steel bumper which provides enhanced protection to the radiator and headlights in off-road situations. Attachment points for mounting driving lights are standard while the front bash plate wraps down from the bumper, offering impressive, increased approach, rampover and departure angles.
“The design brief to the team for Ranger Super Duty was ‘Ultimate Tough’,” said Wolff. “The pumped guards, for instance, which were necessary to accommodate the track increase and larger tyre size and the squared-off, over-fender design both unique to Ranger Super Duty.”
Available as a Single Cab Chassis, Super and Double Cab Chassis and the Double Cab pick-up. “From working on the farm or building site, to emergency services or forestry needs, and touring four-wheel drivers, there’s a range of Ranger Super Duty variants to suit customer needs,” said Wolff.
Like Ranger, which is designed to be upfitter ready, Ranger Super Duty takes that to the next level. “We made sure that the truck is ready for everything from service bodies to slip-ons, to ensure that whatever you need your Ranger Super Duty to do, getting it outfitted is a simple process.” said Wolff.
Functional and ready for work inside
Echoing the stamped SUPER DUTY name on the bonnet, the brand is also embossed into the upper glovebox door on the inside of the truck. Standard on all variants is a 12-inch infotainment screen with auxiliary switches located in the overhead console.
As a work-oriented vehicle, Ford’s design team wanted to ensure the truck is a partner that makes work easier. For those customers that need to use a larger screen or device in the cabin, an optional Integrated Device Mounting system can be installed on the passenger side of the vehicle for mounting devices up to 4 kilograms.
“The available Integrated Device Mounting system was designed to clear the passenger airbag zone and prevent owners from having to damage their vehicle by making modifications,” said Wolff. “Because it’s mounted directly to the vehicle, device vibration is reduced making it easier to view and use devices.”
A joint project between Ford Design and Safari, Ranger Super Duty’s snorkel is unique to the truck and designed to complement the muscular lines of the front fender. The sealed installation helps raise the air intake height to roof level, providing cooler and cleaner air to the engine.
Smarter towing
Being able to tow more than any other factory-built mid-size pickup is just part of Ranger Super Duty’s story.
Starting with a recalibrated integrated trailer brake controller, Ranger Super Duty also gets Ranger’s Pro-Trailer Backup Assist™ that makes backing up as easy as turning a dial. The latest version uses a yaw rate sensor to help automatically manage trailer angle.
“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.”
Ranger Super Duty debuts Ford’s Smart Hitch and Onboard Scales on a Ranger.
Smart Hitch helps customers better understand the weight on their vehicle’s towball and how to adjust the load in the trailer to ensure optimum load distribution and avoid under or overloading the towball.
Sensors mounted in the suspension on all four wheels means that Ford’s Onboard Scales can help customers estimate their payload as they add items to their vehicle, it also allows for customers to specify additional load for inclusion in payload estimation. Customers can monitor the weight being loaded into the load box via the SYNC screen.
Improved vision
Look at Ranger Super Duty and you’ll no doubt spot the taller mirrors, a requirement as this truck offers a GVM of 4500 kilograms (9920.80 lbs). Taller wing mirrors are essential if the internal rear-view mirror is obscured.
These taller mirrors were subjected to a barrage of tests, including Ford’s dreaded door slam test which simulates 10 years of wear and tear. Ranger Super Duty’s front doors were slammed tens of thousands of times in temperatures ranging from freezing cold to scorching hot, ensuring the performance of the mirrors and the vehicle’s hinges weren’t compromised.
“As a work vehicle, we know that Ranger Super Duty won’t always be treated with care so we make sure we slam the doors hard over and over again to ensure it will stand up to years of use,” said Dave Burn, chief program engineer, Ranger Super Duty, Ford Australia. “It’s all part of our commitment to the Built Ford Tough ethos.”
Driver assistance
Ranger Super Duty gets front and rear parking aids, 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, forward collision warning, auto emergency braking as well as reverse brake assist with cross-traffic alert, and much more.
Ranger Super Duty raises the game for cab chassis buyers with its clever rear driver assistance technology bar. The rear bar packages Ford’s advanced driver assist systems, giving owners the benefits of technologies not previously available on cab-chassis trucks.
“Driver assistance technology was critical to the Ranger Super Duty project,” said Burn. “There was no point developing the most capable version of Ranger yet, if it didn’t have the same driver assist technology as regular Ranger. We want our customers to feel confident that we’ve worked long and hard to ensure Ranger Super Duty delivers the technology they need.”
Extreme terrain capability
Knowing Ranger Super Duty will be pushed harder than most off-road vehicles and driven in more extreme locations, engineers ensured differential, transmission, fuel and transfer case breathers are all mounted up nice and high. Ranger Super Duty also boasts an improved water wading depth compared to other diesel Ranger variants.
“Extensive testing in controlled and real-world situations proved Ranger Super Duty has the capability needed for all manner of user from emergency services to farmers and recreational off-roaders,” said Burn.
Ranger Super Duty offers 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 to aid when driving off-road.
Equipped with Ford’s advanced four-wheel drive system, Ranger Super Duty comes with 4A (Automatic 4WD) as the permanent setting to ensure the vehicle always delivers the maximum amount of torque to provide enhanced traction and control on both high and low grip surfaces and under load.
“Ranger Super Duty’s two-speed transfer case features larger, stronger components than other Ranger variants for enhanced durability,” said Burn. “To ensure this truck can handle life in low-range in extreme terrain, the low-range gearset has been upgraded to match the F-Series Super Duty.”
Boasting front and rear locking differentials as standard on all variants, Ranger Super Duty has been set up to perform in the toughest terrain. The front differential is a modified version of the differential in the Bronco Raptor, updated for enhanced load capacity.
“We’ve tested Ranger Super Duty in extreme conditions where a vehicle with open differentials would have become stuck and unable to proceed but thanks to a locking front and rear differential and an enhanced low-range gearset and a host of other off-road capability improvements, Ranger Super Duty performed flawlessly,” said Burn.
“The capability of Ranger Super Duty is unmatched in the mid-sized truck segment. It really is the sum of all its parts and we’re confident that whether your job is extreme or you’re an adventurer who likes to go a long way off the beaten track, Ranger Super Duty will get you there and back again,” said Burn.
Ordering for Ranger Super Duty in Australia and New Zealand opens later this year with arrivals in dealerships expected in 2026. Details about model line-up and on-sale dates for Thailand and other markets through Global Fleet Sales will be confirmed at a later date.
Top four features of the Ford Ranger Super Duty
What makes this truck stand out? Here are four standout features that make the Ford Ranger Super Duty a top pick for off-roaders, tradespeople, and truck lovers alike:
- On-Board Scales
- This clever tech estimates your payload in real-time, helping you load safely and stay within limits.
- Locking Front and Rear Differentials
- Tackle the toughest terrain with better traction and control in mud, sand, or snow.
- Smart Hitch System
- This system assesses the weight on the tow hitch to prevent trailer sway and optimize weight distribution.
- Massive Fuel Capacity
- The 130 L fuel tank means fewer stops and more time spent doing what you love or getting the job done.
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