Ford is building a Ranger Super Duty, but not for America

The Ford Ranger is already an extremely capable mid-size pickup. It can tow 7,500 pounds, easily enough to haul a large speedboat or a 30-foot travel trailer. There will be a new Super Duty version that can tow nearly 10,000 pounds, entering territory normally reserved for its full-size F-150 sibling. Maybe that’s why you won’t see it on dealer lots in the US.

This new Ranger Super Duty is scheduled for Australia and will arrive in 2026. Ford shared the news in a teaser video, although we only see the front of the new truck. The grille looks like a cross between a standard Ranger and a Raptor, with an eggcrate pattern with Ford’s blue oval in the center. Presumably this truck will sit a bit higher and ride on a stronger suspension that can carry a bit more weight.

And this Ranger will certainly carry even more stuff. The teaser video reveals a maximum towing capacity of 9,920 lbs – 2,420 more than the current truck. Gross vehicle weight also increases to 9,920 pounds, with combined gross weight coming in at 17,637 pounds. That’s an increase of 3,750 and 5,047 lbs over the standard Ranger 4×4. Those are full-size figures, taken from the mid-size Ranger.

In addition to suspension changes, it’s safe to assume that this Ranger will have a longer bed and therefore a longer wheelbase. That would allow for more cargo capacity, and we assume this Super Duty will have diesel power. Rangers in Australia already offer several diesel options, although it is unknown whether more power will be added to handle the larger loads.

Are terribly It’s safe to assume we won’t see a Ranger Super Duty in the United States, where the F-series reigns supreme. Aside from the near-match capabilities of the F-150, truck buyers already have Super Duty options for the F-250 and F-350. In dual rear-wheel spec, an F-350 can carry 8,000 pounds in the bed and tow 32,900 pounds. A Super Duty Ranger, while certainly neat, just doesn’t make any sense in North America.

That’s not to say we won’t see possible styling cues from the SD Ranger. But with a production launch not happening until 2026, such things – if they happen at all – will be years away.