Ford Ranger Super Duty touring setup
A canopy tourer with factory-switched spotlights and a rear camera you can switch from the roof console.
- 440W solar
- Twin compressor
- Switchable rear camera
- Factory-switched spotlights
A Ford Ranger Super Duty canopy tourer with 440W of solar, an ARB twin compressor, GME UHF, BlackVue dash cam, factory-switched spotlights and a rear camera that switches to the camper's camera from the roof console.
How it came together
Gosh we love these vehicles. The Super Duty is built for adding accessories and makes a solid base for a well-rounded tourer, and this one got a few extras once the canopy was fitted.
Our favourite part: a full-time rear view camera on the canopy that can switch to the camper trailer's camera at any time, using a factory roof console switch.
Add 440W of Exotronic solar on a Victron MPPT, an ARB twin brushless compressor and tank, a GME XRS375 with roof antenna, a BlackVue dash cam and an extra power point in the canopy, and it's ready for the long way round.
The spotlights on this Super Duty were just as tidy. Ford could not have made it easier: with an auxiliary switch and relay pre-installed from the factory, the install is a breeze and the lights run from Ford's own switch. We've got a few more Super Duties booked in, and they're great vehicles to work on.
"Is it a game changer? Yes. Do I want one? Yes."
The good
- Super tough rig that will take some abuse from working life and towing
- Packed with tech at a basic trim level
- Plenty of forethought for aftermarket accessory support
- 130L fuel tank
- Can fit 35s legally from day one
- Heaps of towing gadgets
The not-so-good
- Still Ranger-sized inside, so not for anyone after a Silverado-sized cabin
- AdBlue
- Menus are still truncated and fiddly to navigate
9.8/10, would own.
What went in
Solar & charging
- 440W of Exotronic solar
- Victron 100/50 MPPT
- Smart Touring Systems isolator bracket
Comms & cameras
- GME XRS375 UHF + roof antenna
- BlackVue HD dash camera
- Safety Dave rear camera, switchable from the factory roof console
Towing
- TLR towing bracket
- Ignition-controlled towing Anderson
Fit-out
- Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform
- Car Builders sound deadening
- ARB twin brushless compressor + tank
- Additional power point in the canopy
Lighting
- Spotlights wired to Ford's pre-installed auxiliary switch and relay
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