Ford Ranger Super Duty: payload, towing and specs
8 variants in our database, from $82,990 to $99,990 list.
The Ford Ranger Super Duty is a two, four- and five-seat ute, from $82,990 to $99,990 list, rated to tow up to 4,500kg. It offers a six-cylinder, which is a rarity in a class of fours. Readers weighing it up usually also look at the Toyota LandCruiser 70, Ineos Quartermaster and Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Its payload and towing push it past the usual dual-cab class and into territory shared with the Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra, RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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What each variant can actually carry
Worked out for a typical touring load: two people, 150kg of gear and 150kg of accessories. “Spare payload” is what is left after that. “Max trailer” is the heaviest trailer that load still allows, which is usually well under the headline towing rating because GCM and towball weight both take their cut.
| Variant | Body | Price | Payload | GCM | Rated towing | Spare payload | Max trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty | Single Cab | $82,990 | 1,982kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,522kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
| Super Duty | Super Cab | $86,490 | 1,885kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,425kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
| Super Duty XLT | Single Cab | $88,990 | 1,982kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,522kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | $89,990 | 1,825kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,365kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
| Super Duty XLT | Super Cab | $92,490 | 1,885kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,425kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | $93,990 | 1,697kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,237kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | $95,990 | 1,825kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,365kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | $99,990 | 1,697kg | 8,000kg | 4,500kg | 1,237kg | 4,500kg (towing rating) |
What’s left to carry as the trailer gets heavier
For the Super Duty. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
For the Super Duty. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
For the Super Duty. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
For the Super Duty XLT. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
For the Super Duty XLT. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
For the Super Duty. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
For the Super Duty XLT. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
For the Super Duty XLT. Payload left for people, gear and accessories once the towball has taken its 10 per cent of the trailer’s ATM.
Compare the Ford Ranger Super Duty
Pick a rival. Bars are scaled to the highest figure among this vehicle and the 10 rivals listed above, so the longest bar on each row is the best of that group rather than simply the better of two.
Comparing the Super Duty with the WorkMate. Each model is represented by the variant nearest its own median price, so every figure in a column comes from the same vehicle rather than the best one of each. See the full line-up.
Engine and driveline
| Variant | Body | Engine | Transmission | 4WD system | Power | Torque | Kerb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty | Single Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,518kg |
| Super Duty | Super Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,615kg |
| Super Duty XLT | Single Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,518kg |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,675kg |
| Super Duty XLT | Super Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,615kg |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,803kg |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,675kg |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel (heavy-duty calibration) | 10sp auto | Full-time dual-range 4WD, front and rear diff locks | 154kW | 600Nm | 2,803kg |
Fuel and touring range
The official ADR 81/02 figure is measured unladen, at low speed, on smooth tarmac. We lift consumption by 40 per cent to allow for the weight, the all-terrains, the bar and the dirt, then divide what is usable in the tank by that — leaving 5 litres in it, because planning to run a tank dry is how you end up walking. Where we have measured a vehicle ourselves we use our own figure instead. A plug-in hybrid’s claim assumes a full battery, which is gone within the first hour of a long drive, so it gets multiplied by five rather than 1.4.
| Variant | Body | Claimed | Tank | Touring use | Touring range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty | Single Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
| Super Duty | Super Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
| Super Duty XLT | Single Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
| Super Duty XLT | Super Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | — | 130L | — | — |
Off-road geometry and dimensions
Angles and clearance are the manufacturer’s, measured at kerb weight on standard tyres. Load the back of a ute and the departure angle goes with it.
Drawn from the Super Duty. Every variant’s figures are in the table.
| Variant | Body | Clearance | Approach | Rampover | Departure | Length | Width | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duty | Single Cab | 299mm | 36.3° | 26.9° | 29.3° | 5,470mm | 2,032mm | 3,270mm |
| Super Duty | Super Cab | 297mm | 36.2° | 26.5° | 29.0° | 5,470mm | 2,032mm | 3,270mm |
| Super Duty XLT | Single Cab | 299mm | 36.3° | 26.9° | 29.3° | 5,470mm | 2,032mm | 3,270mm |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | 295mm | 36.1° | 26.3° | 28.6° | 5,470mm | 2,032mm | 3,270mm |
| Super Duty XLT | Super Cab | 297mm | 36.2° | 26.5° | 29.0° | 5,470mm | 2,032mm | 3,270mm |
| Super Duty | Double Cab | 296mm | 36.6° | 26.1° | 27.8° | 5,447mm | 2,035mm | 3,270mm |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | 295mm | 36.1° | 26.3° | 28.6° | 5,470mm | 2,032mm | 3,270mm |
| Super Duty XLT | Double Cab | 296mm | 36.6° | 26.1° | 27.8° | 5,447mm | 2,035mm | 3,270mm |
Servicing a Ford away from the city
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Figures are the manufacturer’s. People are counted at 80kg each and towball weight at 10% of a trailer’s ATM. Only a weighbridge settles what your own vehicle weighs.
