Ford Ranger Tremendous Obligation: More durable ute to get F-Sequence elements

November 28, 2024

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The Ford Ranger Tremendous Obligation – a heavier-duty model of the best-selling ute – will profit from elements shared with the bigger F-Sequence household to deal with its uprated load-hauling figures.

Ford has confirmed the Ranger Tremendous Obligation will likely be fitted with eight-stud hubs – sourced from the North American F-250 Tremendous Obligation – which 18-inch metal wheels and 33-inch all-terrain tyres will likely be secured to.

Within the US, the F-250 is a step above the F-150, the latter of which the Ranger Tremendous Obligation is predicted to exceed with its focused gross automobile mass (GVM) of 4500kg, and match with a 4500kg towing capability.

“The eight-stud configuration presents a big benefit by way of load capability and ensures a fair distribution of weight throughout the wheel,” stated Drew O’Shannassy, Ford’s Ranger Tremendous Obligation engineering program supervisor.

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“That is essential for a automobile like Ranger Tremendous Obligation which will likely be anticipated to ceaselessly carry and tow heavy hundreds. The wheel and tyre we’ve chosen present an excellent mixture of energy, grip and reliability that our hard-working clients want.

“Our testing is pushing this automobile to the restrict in order that clients will be assured in its functionality.”

As beforehand reported, the Ford Ranger Tremendous Obligation is because of arrive in Australia in 2026, boasting figures which rival not solely the F-150 but in addition different massive American pickups such because the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra.

This contains the aforementioned 4500kg braked towing capability (when fitted with a 70mm tow ball), a 4500kg GVM and an 8000kg gross mixed mass (GCM), which determines the utmost really helpful weight of what’s within the ute and what it’s towing.

Whereas the Ford F-150 already has a 4500kg braked towing capability (or 3500kg with an non-compulsory 50mm tow ball), it doesn’t match the Ranger Tremendous Obligation’s GVM or GCM figures.

Payload is but to be introduced, however the Tremendous Obligation’s GVM and GCM figures assure it can eclipse the Ranger dual-cab’s present most (1158kg) and step even additional forward of the F-150’s (878kg).

Flagship variations of the Australian-market Ranger are powered by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 that produces 184kW of energy and 600Nm of torque.

The performance-focused Ranger Raptor’s twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine makes 292kW and 583Nm, although given the Tremendous Obligation will likely be focused in the direction of load-haulers, it’s extra more likely to go diesel.

A shadowy teaser of the Ranger Tremendous Obligation previewed what might be an upcoming facelift to the broader ute vary, with a distinct grille, bonnet strains and wider wheel-arches than the present mannequin.

Ford can be but to element what’s underneath the Ranger Tremendous Obligation’s bonnet, nevertheless it might be an engine with extra energy and torque than what’s within the present lineup.

It’ll be inbuilt Thailand alongside different Australian-market Rangers, nevertheless, native engineering enter has come courtesy of Ford’s 1500-strong IMG Product Growth group primarily based in Melbourne.

Ford Australia says it has additionally collaborated with fleet clients, with the Ranger Tremendous Obligation aimed toward farmers, emergency service operators, and utilities and forestry staff.