The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread

Ford Ranger Super Duty Unveiled

The Ford Ranger Super Duty is the industrial and commercial-grade Ranger, but will it come to SA? Here’s all you need to know.

After a few spy shots of the vehicle hit the Internet, Ford has officially taken the covers off of its heavy-duty industrial Ranger. This is no sticker pack or special edition here as there’s been extensive work under the body for additional capability.

The Ranger platform has been made taller, a wider track fitted and there’s more ground clearance. The wheels are wrapped in 33-inch General Grabber all-terrain tyres and the tow rating increased to 4500 kg, which is 1500 kg more than the standard Ranger.

The Super Duty also features a 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, according to Ford.

The vehicle also features a recalibrated integrated trailer brake controller as well as the Ranger’s Pro Trailer Backup Assist that’ll make hitch ups easier. “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.”

 
From workhorse to tech marvel: the Ford Ranger Wildtrak Supercab Bakkie excels in every aspect

We’ve had our long term Ford Ranger Wildtrak Supercab bakkie for a couple of months now and it’s been a trusty workhorse without skipping a beat.

I’ve carted a faulty tumble dryer to the repair shop, saving on the call-out fee, lawnmowers, because the city council has long since given up on service delivery where we live, so veld grass verges need to be cut and thrown a bakkie load of wood on the back with winter creeping up on us.

I’ve also focused on my fuel consumption and, between my partner and I, we've managed to get it down to 9l/100km.

It helps that much of the driving has been done on highways, but for a 2.0-litre Bi-turbo diesel engine with 154kW and 500Nm of torque aided by a 10-speed automatic transmission, that’s not bad for a big bakkie.

Ask Ford self-service

While bakkies of yore were considered primarily as agricultural implements, the new generation of leisure transport is in a completely different class.

This is especially so with the Ford Rangers with driving dynamics closer to a modern SUV, interior creature comforts that hit it out of the park and technology to scare any luddite.

One of those is the Ask Ford self-service tool that allows you to ask a question 24 hours a day and is then retrieved and answered from Ford systems, owners' manuals or Ford websites. It uses the repository’s AI technology to search for the best responses.

Ask Ford self-service is integrated with the Ford Pass app, incorporating an embedded factory-fitted modem that enables certain functions of the car to be performed from your phone.

 
Will Ford Ranger MS-RT one day be sold in SA?

The design of the Ranger MS-RT has been patented in South Africa, but Ford’s local division says it has no plans to launch the motorsport-inspired bakkie “at this stage”…

British company M-Sport Road Technology (MS-RT) has quietly registered the design of the Ford Ranger MS-RT with South Africa’s patent office, while the nameplate has also been trademarked locally. So, is this low-riding version of the Blue Oval brand’s double-cab bakkie about to hit Mzansi’s roads?

Well, seemingly not – at least not in the short term, anyway. Ford Motor Company of SA told Cars.co.za that it has “no plans at this stage to bring the Ranger MS-RT to South Africa”. Still, the inclusion of the words “at this stage” suggests the door is not entirely closed.

And, of course, the fact that Edward Davies Commercials Ltd – the British company trading as MS-RT – registered the design of the motorsport-inspired Ranger MS-RT in South Africa in March 2025 (having applied back in August 2024) furthermore hints at the possibility of this model one day making local landfall.

As a reminder, MS-RT is effectively the road division of motorsport engineering business, M-Sport Limited. The Blue Oval brand describes MS-RT as “an offshoot of Ford’s rally partner M-Sport”. Indeed, M-Sport has been the driving force behind Ford’s FIA World Rally Championship efforts since 1997.


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Ford Pro Convertor Programme Goes Live

The Ford Pro Convertor programme has gone live in South Africa, bringing industrial and commercial applications to the Ranger bakkie.

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has launched the Ford Pro Converter programme which helps businesses convert Ford’s vehicles into industrial vehicles without compromising on quality and reliability.

Essentially, the Ford Ranger family of bakkies (and Everest and Transit) are marketed as being ultra capable in both lifestyle and commercial applications, but what if you wanted the vehicle for more professional commercial operations? The standard car will need some modifications, but how do you know the work done on the vehicle will be of a high standard?

The application potential is comprehensive with Ford suggesting emergency vehicles, armoured vehicles for cash transfer, mining and construction. Let’s not forget the humble dropside bakkie either, pictured here. Lead times range from 4-6 weeks and converting the vehicle won’t affect the original warranty or service plan. The conversion itself is covered by the approved convertor’s warranty, which aligns in duration with the factory coverage of four years or 120 000 kilometres, whichever comes first.


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