- Ford will introduce a tougher Super Duty trim of the Ranger in 2026.
- The midsize pickup promises a towing capacity of 4,500 kg (9,921 lbs).
- It was developed in Australia and will be offered in global markets.
Ford continues to expand its mid-size Ranger lineup in Australia with the addition of a tougher, more capable Super Duty trim. Set to debut in 2026, the Ranger Super Duty promises significantly enhanced towing and cargo-carrying capacities, elevating it well above the standard model.
The “Super Duty” badge has long been reserved for Ford’s full-size bruisers like the F-250, F-350, and F-450, equipped with V8 powertrains. This will be the first time the Blue Oval uses it on the smaller Ranger, hinting at a new work-focused flagship trim.
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Ford dropped a teaser that offers just enough to spark curiosity. The Ranger Super Duty’s front end gets a wider grille with a distinctive new pattern, a redesigned hood with cleaner lines, and beefy fender extensions. There’s a very good chance that some of these design tweaks, apart from bolstering its muscular stance, could trickle down to the broader Ranger range during its mid-cycle update.
The tougher stance will be accompanied by improved specifications. Ford said that the Ranger Super Duty will have a 4,500 kg (9,921 lbs) maximum braked towing capacity. This figure is 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs) higher than the standard Ranger and 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs) higher than the Raptor.
For comparison, the US-spec Ford F-150 has a maximum towing capacity between 3,720-6,124 kg (8,200-13,500 lbs) depending on the configuration.
The Super Duty has a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) rating of 4,500 kg (9,921 lbs), which is the maximum permitted for a passenger vehicle in Australia. Finally, the Gross Combined Mass (GCM) is an impressive 8,000 kg (17,637 lbs).
Judging from these figures, there must be a more powerful engine under the hood, possibly combined with a few chassis modifications. Ford remains coy on details, but the Ranger Super Duty could get the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 from the Raptor, or a larger 3.5-liter V6 from the F-150.
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The Super Duty trim was engineered by the Australian IMG Product Development team, in collaboration with fleet customers. According to the company, the target group is professionals like “emergency service operators, farmers, utilities and forestry workers, miners, infrastructure technicians, and more”.
Andrew Birkic, CEO of Ford Australia and New Zealand, said: “Ranger Super Duty further strengthens our commercial vehicle portfolio, with an offering for all kinds of work. As we move closer to launch, we will continue to work closely with fleets and vehicle modifiers across Australia to be sure that Ranger Super Duty does everything they expect it to, and so much more.”
The Ford Ranger Super Duty will be manufactured in Thailand. Besides Australia that will get it in 2026, the truck will go on sale in “markets around the world”. At the moment, it is unclear if Ford will bring it stateside.
