The Ford Ranger Super Duty is gearing up for a big debut in 2026. Apart from the model announcement in April, news on this workhorse variant has remained relatively scarce...until now.
Ford Australia has revealed that the Ranger Super Duty has been given a shakedown on the Silver Creek durability test track, where it was driven nonstop over 300 bumps, humps, and other road imperfections. ‘Nonstop’ here means the truck was hooked up to a robot driver so it could be driven 24/7 in various weather conditions.
The Silver Creek test puts cars through approximately 10 years of road abuse, as explained by Ranger Super Duty program manager Justin Capicchiano: “It stressed the Ranger Super Duty from the wheels to the roof; simulating the wear and tear you’d typically experience across a decade of driving on the world’s harshest road conditions.”
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And it wasn’t just road bumps and bruises—the Ranger Super Duty also braved sun, rain, and hail at its maximum gross vehicle mass of 4,500kg.
According to Ford Australia, one lap around Silver Creek causes at least 2,000 suspension movements that could impact engine mounts, body mounts, and other joints. From the looks of it, the pickup completed the entire test relatively unscathed.
The Ranger Super Duty is powered by Ford’s 3.0-liter Powerstroke V6 turbodiesel. While it has been confirmed for the Thai market, we still don’t know if it will be making its way to the Philippines next year. For now, enjoy these photos, and you can check out the video linked below.
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More photos of the Ford Ranger Super Duty on Silver Creek:
