What you’re looking at is the toughest Ford Ranger to date. Sure, there’s the Raptor, but this variant is aimed at those who use their pickup for, well pickup things.
Ladies and gentlemen, after months of teasers, the Ford Ranger Super Duty has finally made its world premiere. It’s a landmark moment for the model, as it’s the first time the Super Duty name has been applied to a vehicle outside of the F-Series family. A huge deal indeed.
This isn’t just a lifted version of the popular pickup. It’s been thoroughly reengineered to take on heavy-duty work, with the chassis, suspension, and drivetrain beefed up significantly over the standard model.
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In terms of looks, the fenders are markedly wider than the Wildtrak and XLT variants. That’s mainly because of the unique suspension arrangement that the Super Duty uses. On top of that, there are wider fender flares, and, as mentioned, more ground clearance.
Also, the eight-lug wheels are present, helping it carry even heavier loads. The optional steel bumper is mounted straight to the frame, but the snorkel and larger grille are standard. On top of that, the side mirrors have been enlarged to aid maneuverability in towing.
Speaking of which, the towing capacity rated at 4,500kg. It also has a maximum gross vehicle weight (GVWR) of 4,500kg, and maximum vehicle weight with load and towing is a whopping 8,000kg. We’re also expecting a payload capacity of well over 1,100kg. Ford claims that the Ranger Super Duty can both tow and carry loads at the same time.
Four body configurations are available. For starters, there the single cab model, followed by the Super Cab or extended cab. For those who need more doors, there’s the dual cab offered in both cab and chassis and pickup versions. Standard on all variants is a 12-inch infotainment screen with auxiliary switches located in the overhead console… like in the Raptor. Sadly, there’s no six-wheeled dually like on those F-Series Super Duty trucks.
Advanced driver assists as seen in the Wildtrak and Raptor are standard. That means it gets front and rear parking aids, 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, forward collision warning, auto emergency braking as well as reverse brake assist with cross-traffic alert.
As expected, you won’t find the 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo diesel under the hood. Instead, it goes straight for the 3.0-liter Powerstroke V6 diesel. Power output wasn’t mentioned yet, but we could be looking at 250hp and 600Nm. Four-wheel drive is, of course, standard.
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