As Ford Authority reported back in June, Ford filed to trademark “Ranger Super Duty” with the Intellectual Property Office Of The Philippines (IPOPHL) a while ago, which seemed to preview the arrival of a more capable version of the mid-size pickup. Turns out, that’s precisely what the Ford Ranger Super Duty will be, as the automaker teased that brand new variant just this morning, giving us a few impressive specs to go by. Thus, we thought it would be enlightening to compare those specs to the Ranger currently sold in the U.S.
| Australian Capability Rating | Ford Ranger Super Duty | U.S. Ford Ranger | American Capability Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Towing | 4,500kg (9,920 pounds) | 7,500 pounds | |
| Gross Vehicle Mass | 4,500kg (9,920 pounds) | 6,170 pounds | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
| Gross Combined Mass | 8000kg (17,637 pounds) | 12,590 pounds | Gross Combined Weight Rating |
Though it’s difficult to perform an apples-to-apples comparison here given the differences in measurement and other uncertainties, the Ford Ranger Super Duty can tow considerably more than the U.S.-based Ranger with the turbocharged 2.3L I-4 EcoBoost in SuperCrew, four-wheel drive format – a whopping 9,920 pounds versus 7,500, in fact. The same is true of its 9,920 pounds of Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) compared to the American Ranger’s 6,170 pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), as well as its mammoth 17,637 pounds of Gross Combined Mass (GCM) compared to its U.S.-based counterpart’s 12,590 pound Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
At the moment, Ford isn’t sharing too much additional information regarding the new Ranger Super Duty, other than the fact that it will be built in Thailand and exported to other markets starting in 2026. The new pickup was designed with direct input from fleet customers and created by the IMG Product Development team in Australia, and most likely, will be offered in markets where those types of buyers need something a bit more capable and aren’t able to go to a dealer and purchase something like a Ford F-150 or Ford Super Duty, though that remains to be seen.
Without going too overboard, stylistically speaking.
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Taking a page out of the Maverick's book.
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It has remained with the original owner's family since new, too.
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Sounds like it's designed to compete better against the Toyota Hilux.
Not the Hilux which is the Tacoma of the rest of the world. The Toyota 200 series with the V8 diesel is the target for the Ranger SD.
No it's not. It's the Landcruiser 79 series. An ancient work truck which dates back to the 80's.
Of course this will never happen here but I would welcome a half-ton capacity in the Ranger.
.. imo, box panel fins just aren't attractive, or, functional.