Ford finally whetted our appetite for a more hardcore Ranger with the Raptor a few years ago. And it’s awesome. But as you know, we Americans are never fully satisfied. That’s why we’re begging the brand to bring its new Australian Ranger Super Duty to the States. We need it.
Just look at the damn thing; this is the toughest Ranger Ford has ever built. Under the body is an upgraded frame with reinforced suspension mounts and a heavy-duty rear axle designed for the most extreme outback situations. Additional underbody protection and steel bash plates, meanwhile, help shield key mechanical components.
The eight-stud wheels use thicker bolts designed for heavier loads. The 33-inch off-road tires are nearly identical to those found on the American Ranger Raptor. And with a modest ride height lift and an extended track, the Ranger Super Duty is about as tall and wide as its performance brethren.
Ford offers the Ranger Super Duty in multiple configurations, including the Single-Cab Chassis, Super- and Double-Cab Chassis, and the Double-Cab pickup—aka, the work truck. A 34-gallon (130-liter) fuel tank, optional on other Australian Rangers, now comes standard here.
Power comes from an upgraded 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6, though Ford has yet to provide specific figures for power and torque. That same engine makes 247 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque in the standard Australian Ranger, but given its newfound capability, the Super Duty likely makes way more power. And it has a hood-mounted snorkel just in case the going gets very tough.
According to Ford, this truck is now capable of towing 9,921 pounds—nearly 2,000 more than the standard Ranger’s 7,716-pound towing capacity, and even more than a base F-150 here in the US (8,200 pounds). It’s unclear how much the Super Duty can haul in its bed, but the pickup does have an onboard scale projected onto the infotainment screen that shows the cargo load in real-time. Pretty nifty.
It’s one badass baby truck. Ford Australia still hasn’t released all the details, but we should know more about the Ranger Super Duty before it goes on sale Down Under in 2026. We are once again, Ford, asking you to bring this cool truck to America.
