The Ford Ranger's new heavy-duty spin-off promises 4500kg towing, eight-lug axles and nearly two tonnes of payload, but it won't be cheap – nor as powerful as a regular V6 model.
The 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty will cost close to – or in excess of – $100,000 drive-away when it arrives in showrooms in early 2026 as the most expensive diesel Ranger ever sold in Australia.
The Super Duty is the amped-up, heavy-duty version of Ford's popular ute, with a 4500kg braked tow rating, 8000kg gross combination mass, off-road hardware, V6 diesel power, and nearly two tonnes of payload.
Buyers will pay a price for the upgrades, as even the cheapest single-cab chassis variant will start from $82,990 plus on-road costs.
The 'Super Cab' chassis ups the RRP to $86,490 plus on-road costs, while the dual-cab chassis is $89,990 plus on-roads, with a dual-cab pick-up and better-equipped XLT grade due later in 2026.
And its revised 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine – recalibrated for heavy-duty use, as well as tougher Euro 6 emissions rules – has received a 30kW power cut, to 154kW/600Nm (from 184kW/600Nm), and requires AdBlue exhaust additive.
The single-cab Super Duty is nearly twice the price of the most affordable single-cab-chassis, four-wheel-drive Ranger – $47,980 plus on-road costs with a bi-turbo four-cylinder, not a V6.
The dual-cab chassis is more than $23,000 dearer than a Ranger XLT V6 dual-cab chassis ($66,940), and only $450 cheaper than the twin-turbo petrol V6 Ranger Raptor.
Its closest rival is the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, which starts from $76,800 plus on-roads for a single-cab chassis auto, and $79,300 for a dual-cab chassis auto, topping out at $83,500 for a GXL dual-cab chassis auto.
The 70 Series is slightly cheaper but has a smaller engine, and lower load ratings (3500kg towing, 3510kg gross vehicle mass and 7010kg gross combination mass).
A Ford F-150 full-sized pick-up – capable of towing 4.5 tonnes – starts from $106,950 plus on-road costs.
Customers buying the Ranger Super Duty will need to pay extra for a steel tray, priced between $5966 and $9376 depending on the body style and colour.
Prices for the dual-cab pick-up – with a tub, rather than bare chassis – are yet to be confirmed, as are those of the XLT model, which will add more luxury equipment inside.
All models in the Super Duty range quote a 4500kg braked towing capacity (using genuine Ford towing equipment), 4500kg gross vehicle mass (GVM), 8000kg gross combination mass (GCM), 1900kg maximum front axle load, and 2800kg maximum rear axle load.
That is up significantly on the 3500kg tow rating, 3280kg GVM, 6400kg GCM, 1490kg front axle load, and 1959kg rear axle load of a Ranger XLT V6 4x4 cab-chassis.
Ford has now confirmed payloads for the Super Duty, at up to 1982kg for the single-cab chassis, up to 1896kg for the Super Cab chassis, and up to 1825kg for the dual-cab chassis – the lattermost compared to 1150kg for a regular dual-cab chassis Ranger XLT V6.
Mechanical changes include 18-inch, eight-lug wheels with 33-inch all-terrain tyres, extra underbody armour, a strengthened chassis, 130-litre enlarged fuel tank, and taller suspension.
Wading depths are 850mm across the range (up from 800mm in a standard Ranger), and all models quote track widths of 1710mm – up from 1620mm.
The lattermost figure now matches the Raptor, with which the Super Duty shares a number of its suspension components, including its front control arms.
Ground clearance is rated at 295mm in the dual-cab, 297mm in the Super Cab, and 299mm in the single-cab.
Where the Super Duty has taken a step backwards on paper is under the bonnet, where the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 now produces 154kW at 3250rpm (down from 184kW at the same rpm), but an unchanged 600Nm at 1750rpm.
The power change is attributed to a "unique calibration" for the Super Duty "designed to meet stringent EUVI heavy-duty vehicle emissions requirements, including the addition of AdBlue."
It has been developed for heavy-duty applications, with a focus on addressing overheating and leaking issues with earlier versions of the engine.
It is matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, and is backed by an upgraded, 25 per cent more efficient cooling system.
Styling changes include a new bonnet, front wheel arches and grille, unique wheels, and black wheel-arch flares.
Five colours will be available initially – Seismic Tan (exclusive to Super Duty), Arctic White, Shadow Black, Command Grey and Aluminium Metallic silver – with Traction Green to be added later.
The 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty is due in showrooms in its initial three variants early next year, with more details due closer to launch.
2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty price in Australia
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty standard features include:
More details of standard equipment are due closer to launch.
2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty steel tray prices:
| Galvanized steel tray | RRP fitted (incl. GST) |
| Single-cab chassis | $7121 |
| Super-cab chassis | $6296 |
| Double-cab chassis | $5966 |
| Body-coloured steel tray | RRP fitted (incl. GST) |
| Single-cab chassis | $8331 to $8826 |
| Super-cab chassis | $7561 to $8056 |
| Double-cab chassis | $7176 to $7671 |
| Matte black steel tray | RRP fitted (incl. GST) |
| Single-cab chassis | $9376 |
| Super-cab chassis | $8551 |
| Double-cab chassis | $8166 |
Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
