The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread

Ford Ranger Super Duty teased for 2026, promising ‘next-level’ capability

Promising “next-level, work-ready capability to serve the toughest customers,” the Ford Ranger Super Duty is set to make its international debut in 2026.

The hardcore work truck will be built in Thailand for international markets, however it has yet to be confirmed for the South African market.

This is the first time ever that Ford will be offering a Super Duty version of the Ranger. In North America the company currently offers F-250 and F-350 Super Duty models, which are larger and more robust than the regular F-150, while also offering an increased towing capacity.

To that end, Ford says the Ranger Super Duty will boast a braked towing capacity of 4,500kg, a significant increase over the regular Ranger’s 3,500kg limit.

Ford also lists a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 4,500kg and Gross Combination mass of 8,000kg.


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Spy Shots: 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty

The Ford Ranger Super Duty will be launched in 2026 as a rugged, stronger and tougher Ranger. Here are the early details!

Our spy photographers snapped this interesting-looking camouflaged Ford Ranger in Dearborn, Michigan – the home of the Blue Oval brand. The source suggests that what you see is the new Ford Ranger Super Duty, which will be offering additional towing capacity and be positioned as a harder-working Ranger derivative.

This prototype features a front bumper that’s positioned for higher clearance, there’s a hardcore front skid plate and we suspect that this will be more for the fleet customers in the commercial building, mining and emergency services sectors. Imagine this thing as a mountain rescue vehicle! Officially it is being developed by Ford’s IMG Product Development based out of Australia, but will be assembled in Thailand.


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ShloshMalosh said:
its orite... P300 will be half the price with all the goodies... sure down on power... but do you really need it for a lifestyle bakkie?

Also the P300 wont get you jacked

this is just onnoroag now
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I'd buy an old Isuzu before I that chinese crap called the p-series.
 
New export record for Ford SA as more than 10,000 Rangers shipped abroad last month

Ford South Africa reached a new export milestone in November 2024, achieving the highest figure so far for the current-generation Ranger.

With 10,574 of these bakkies shipped abroad last month, the Ranger was South Africa’s top vehicle export, trailed by the Mercedes C-Class (8,400), BMW X3 (4,700), Toyota Hilux (3,986), Volkswagen Polo (1,780), Isuzu D-Max (330) and Nissan Navara (299).

While the latter two bakkies are primarily exported to African markets, the Ford Ranger is shipped to over 100 global markets, including European countries.

Production of the current-generation Ranger kicked off in November 2022, following a R15.8 billion investment in the Silverton plant outside Pretoria. The facility has an installed capacity over more than 200,000 vehicles per year. It is one of four international Ranger production hubs, which also include Thailand, the US and Argentina.

However, Ford’s Ranger record comes at a time when South African vehicle exports are on a downward slide, following a record 2023. Vehicle exports declined year-on-year by 28.6% in November, on the tail of significant declines in the preceding months.


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