2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty - Walkaround Details

[cc1999]

I think the whole purpose of changing the Ranger name to F100 or F100 - Ranger is to give Ford the ability to include the ranger sales in their classic bragging rights claim that the F-series is the best selling vehicle in the USA for however many decades they been claiming that title.

The reality is Ford includes all F-series sales in that number. So making the Ranger an F-100 makes perfect sense to me where Ford marketing is concerned. Make an F -series and add in its sales figures to the F-series claim to fame.

When GM has actually almost always sold more trucks than Ford.

GM just has their sales broken out into two different brands and 3 different classes of trucks for those two brands.

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[Texasota]

I’m reminded that Ford said TTP will begin truck production in 2029. That could mean 2027 and 2028 will be the last production years for the North American Ranger in its current form.

 

[cc1999]

I’m reminded that Ford said TTP will begin truck production in 2029. That could mean 2027 and 2028 will be the last production years for the North American Ranger in its current form.

What heck is a TTP?

 

[purdyd]

I’m reminded that Ford said TTP will begin truck production in 2029. That could mean 2027 and 2028 will be the last production years for the North American Ranger in its current form.

Tennessee truck plant. It was going to be the cornerstone of the new electric vehicles coming out of blue oval city which also had the battery factory.

it has now pivoted to producing some sort of mid sized internal combustion engine truck in 2029 .

the battery factory is now owned by sk rather than a joint venture With sk.

and ford took over the battery facility in Kentucky and that is part of the new Ford energy strategy.

 

[Wayfaring Ranger]

Bumping this older thread because there is some interesting information (from reliable sources) about the Ford Ranger's future. I provided a link for the discussion on Blue Oval Forum below but here is the short version:

1. Production of the Ford Ranger at the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) will be terminated (timeline unknown).
   
   
2. A Ford Bronco pickup will replace the Ranger production at MAP.
   
   
3. A Ford Ranger replacement (likely named F-100) will be produced at the Tennessee Truck Plant (TTP):
   1. The TTP (formerly called Blue Oval City) was originally intended to build the second generation of the F-150 Lightning which was cancelled.
      
      
   2. The F-100 will be based on the Ford Ranger SD that is currently available in ROW but not North America.
      
      
   3. The F-100 will likely be produced/branded/marketed under the F-Series umbrella (no longer a red headed step child).
      
      
   4. The F-100 will hopefully have more cab and bed configurations (similar to the F-150).

https://blueovalforums.com/forums/i...orks-platform/&do=findComment&comment=1255589

Very interested in all of this and if it ends up being true. I wouldn't hesitate to trade my ranger in for the "F-100" if it really does take some inspiration from the Ranger SD.

 

[Texasota]

Very interested in all of this and if it ends up being true. I wouldn't hesitate to trade my ranger in for the "F-100" if it really does take some inspiration from the Ranger SD.

Additional tidbits is that F-100s will use the beefed up frame from the Ranger SD. But, there will likely be two versions. An F-100 Standard Duty (or call it light duty) which would be much like today's Ranger but it will utilize the beefed up frame. And there will be an F-100 Super Duty which will be much like the Ranger Super Duty that already exists in ROW. Something for everyone.

 

[cc1999]

I really like the looks of my RRs or all the current Rangers.
I sure hope they don't screw that part up when they go to redesigning stuff.

So many of these auto manufactures tend to get way too carried away with over stylized designs.
GM and Toyota are the biggest culprits in making goofy looking over stylized trucks.

 

[Wayfaring Ranger]

I really like the looks of my RRs or all the current Rangers.
I sure hope they don't screw that part up when they go to redesigning stuff.

So many of these auto manufactures tend to get way too carried away with over stylized designs.
GM and Toyota are the biggest culprits in making goofy looking over stylized trucks.

if I had to guess, it will be a completely different design than what we have now and it will look closer to the 15th gen F150 that is coming out in 2029.

5th and 6th gen rangers were designed by Ford AU since the ranger sells so good over there. For this "F-100" I could see Ford bringing the design back to the USA if they are combining it all into their flagship truck line.

 

[Texasota]

For this "F-100" I could see Ford bringing the design back to the USA if they are combining it all into their flagship truck line.

Don’t think so. Farley just made a big commitment to the Aussie’s largely because of the smashing success of their Ranger SD. The Aussie’s will rightly so have the lead on the F-100. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be styled to match the F-150. I expect you’re right about that.

 

[Texasota]

So many of these auto manufactures tend to get way too carried away with over stylized designs.
GM and Toyota are the biggest culprits in making goofy looking over stylized trucks.

I agree and don’t think those designs will age well.

 

[alrashid2]

Bumping this older thread because there is some interesting information (from reliable sources) about the Ford Ranger's future. I provided a link for the discussion on Blue Oval Forum below but here is the short version:

1. Production of the Ford Ranger at the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) will be terminated (2029 model year is likely the last).
   
   
2. A Ford Bronco pickup will replace the Ranger production at MAP.
   
   
3. A Lincoln version of the Bronco will be added to MAP.
   
   
4. A Ford Ranger replacement (likely named F-100) will be produced at the Tennessee Truck Plant (TTP):
   1. The TTP (formerly called Blue Oval City) was originally intended to build the second generation of the F-150 Lightning which was cancelled.
      
      
   2. The F-100 underpinnings will be based on the Ford Ranger SD that is currently available in ROW but not North America. There will be a F-100 "standard duty" and an F-100 Super Duty.
      
      
   3. The F-100 will likely be produced/branded/marketed under the F-Series umbrella (no longer a red headed step child).
      
      
   4. The F-100 will likely have more cab and bed configurations (similar to the F-150) and a hybrid version.

https://blueovalforums.com/forums/i...orks-platform/&do=findComment&comment=1255589

How do we know this is true?

 

[Texasota]

How do we know this is true?

Over on BOF there are some trusted sources (insiders) that have a reliable track record. But nothing is ever 100%. Ford also has a reliable track record of changing plans.

But I have reasonably high confidence. Almost all of this has been corroborated in the recent automotive press.

 

[G L Rockwell]

Bumping this older thread because there is some interesting information (from reliable sources) about the Ford Ranger's future. I provided a link for the discussion on Blue Oval Forum below but here is the short version:

1. Production of the Ford Ranger at the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) will be terminated (2029 model year is likely the last).
   
   
2. A Ford Bronco pickup will replace the Ranger production at MAP.
   
   
3. A Lincoln version of the Bronco will be added to MAP.
   
   
4. A Ford Ranger replacement (likely named F-100) will be produced at the Tennessee Truck Plant (TTP):
   1. The TTP (formerly called Blue Oval City) was originally intended to build the second generation of the F-150 Lightning which was cancelled.
      
      
   2. The F-100 underpinnings will be based on the Ford Ranger SD that is currently available in ROW but not North America. There will be a F-100 "standard duty" and an F-100 Super Duty.
      
      
   3. The F-100 will likely be produced/branded/marketed under the F-Series umbrella (no longer a red headed step child).
      
      
   4. The F-100 will likely have more cab and bed configurations (similar to the F-150) and a hybrid version.

https://blueovalforums.com/forums/i...orks-platform/&do=findComment&comment=1255589

That sounds very interesting, a ranger sized super duty is appealing.

 

[Mystic]

I really like the looks of my RRs or all the current Rangers.
I sure hope they don't screw that part up when they go to redesigning stuff.

So many of these auto manufactures tend to get way too carried away with over stylized designs.
GM and Toyota are the biggest culprits in making goofy looking over stylized trucks.

Toyota for sure. Almost like their focus group for design was entirely 8 year old kids.

I rather like the new Silverado redesign. Reminds me of the current gen Colorado in a good way. The headlights are goofy though.

 

[cc1999]

Toyota for sure. Almost like their focus group for design was entirely 8 year old kids.

I rather like the new Silverado redesign. Reminds me of the current gen Colorado in a good way. The headlights are goofy though.

Yea, its the headlights that really bug me on all the new GM trucks.
I never liked it when ford put the lights way down under the turn signals and just bugs me especially with all these GM trucks the alien or rather a fish eye look to them.

Just not my taste at all. The Chevy version even has an odd taillight shape as well.

Tall hoods, hard seats, and odd looks has really kept GM trucks on the back burner for me.

I did pick up a 2026 RAM a couple weeks ago.
I still think RAM makes the best looking fullsize trucks.

My last Chevy was this one.
I really liked that truck. Had good looks, a hood you could see over, and decent soft seats.

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