Ford Australia has released the initial price and specifications for its highly anticipated Ranger Super Duty, which is due to go on sale in early 2026
Pitched as a ute offering full-size capability in a midsize footprint, the Ranger Super Duty undercuts big rigs with a $82,990 starting price before on-road fees are applied.
The aforementioned figure applies to the single-cab, with extra- and double-cab body styles commanding $86,490 and $89,990 respectively.
That puts the Thailand-built Super Duty well below the full-size rigs ordinarily required to tow 4.5 tonnes, with the cheapest being Ford’s own F-150 XLT SWB double-cab at $106,950 – a fee increased significantly by the necessity to remanufacture American utes from left to right-hand drive in Australia.
It also means the Raptor remains the most expensive Ranger at $90,440 before on-roads.
V6 diesel loses power thanks to emissions
During Chasing Cars’ initial hands-on preview with the Ranger Super Duty, Ford staff were keen to point out that a long list of components had been strengthened, entirely replaced or modified to suit the more demanding needs of its hopeful buyers, but it appears the consequences haven’t been entirely positive.
The Super Duty fits the 3.0-litre V6 found in the regular Ranger, but it has been given a specific tune to help meet EUVI heavy-duty vehicle emissions requirements, also necessitating AdBlue.
As a result, power has dropped to 154kW at 3250rpm – marking a 30kW fall – though torque holds steady at 600Nm from 1750rpm.
A 25 percent more efficient cooling system has also been added to support heavy towing.
Off-road facts and figures
Along with pricing, Ford has released key off-road figures, with the entire range featuring a Raptor-matching 850mm wading depth – supported by a sealed snorkel system.
It does, however, surpass the performance model’s 272mm ground clearance, offering 295mm in the equivalent dual-cab Super Duty and up to 299mm in the single-cab.
The Super Duty will come with a host of supporting equipment for off-roading as standard, including front and rear diff locks and GVM-rated bash plates.
Payload, axle weights revealed
As stated previously, the Ranger Super Duty will be rated for a 4500kg towing capacity and feature a GVM of 4500kg across the range, though payload does differ across body styles.
Single-, extra- and double-cab chassis are rated at 1982kg, 1896kg and 1825kg respectively.
Axle weight ratings are confirmed as up to 1900kg for the front and a whopping 2800kg for the rear.
The gross combined mass is 8000kg as previously stated and the track measures 1710mm – offering an extra 90mm over a regular Ranger, if still 15mm less than an F-150.
Full specs still under wraps for now
The full list of specifications has yet to be detailed but imagery provided by Ford with the latest announcement firms suspicions around what other equipment will be fitted on final production models.
Inside, cloth seats are seen in the double-cab model, though some touch points like the armrest appear to be leather. A full-size portrait touchscreen sits in the dash, but little else is known about the interior appointment.
Outside, general grabber all-terrain tyres wrap the steel rims held by the eight-bolt stud pattern on the Super Duty.
Ford did release pricing for its genuine accessory steel trays – priced from between roughly $6000 to $9300, depending on body style and if the buyer opts for a galvanised, body colour or a matte black finish.
Although not priced, Ford did also show off a steel canopy alternative and said that more accessories would be announced in the coming months.