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Major collaboration between Ford and ARB sees full range of off-road equipment ready in advance for launch of new Ranger
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here’s been no shortage of new 4x4s to get excited about over the last year or so. But few if any have been as hotly anticipated as the new Ford Ranger. This arrives early next year, after making a cheeky early appearance in high-spec Raptor form. And from the word go, you’ll be able to turn it into the off-road weapon of your dreams. That’s because Ford has been working with ARB for the last three years, sharing design data on the vehicle so that the Australian off-road
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giant can develop a range of accessories and modifications in readiness for the vehicle’s launch. Normally, when a new 4x4 is launched you have to wait months or years for the aftermarket to catch up, but this alliance has allowed more than 160 parts to be designed, tested, approved and finally moved through to manufacture in a process that’s been running behind the scenes since 2019. ‘Two iconic brands have joined forces to bring you an industry-leading vehicle personalisation experience ahead of the launch of the next-generation Ford Ranger,’ says ARB. ‘The exclusive partnership offers a wide range of accessories that have undergone a rigorous evaluation process by both Ford and ARB engineers to ensure they’re fully compatible with the Ranger, delivering optimal integration and performance. ‘A strategic collaboration between Ford and ARB has resulted in the best range of
accessories available, so you can take your new Ford Ranger to the next level.’ Fine words are cheap and easy, but in this case ARB’s reputation goes before it. The company traces its history back to 1975, when founder Tony Brown first hit on the idea of manufacturing equipment suitable for the rigours of the Outback, and since then it has grown into a household name among off-roaders. With the imminent arrival of the new Ranger, complete with its full range of ARB accessories, that reputation is set to grow still further. And with so much potential added to the vehicle, its appeal to buyers is sure to be stronger than ever. If it wasn’t hotly enough anticipated already, what follows should be enough to get any truckbuilder’s mouth watering…
Suspension
ARB’s range-topping BP-51 Old Man Emu suspension system is yet to be confirmed for the UK market as a new Ranger fitment, however it’s already a well known name among existing pick-up owners. This is an all-singing, all-dancing remote-reservoir set-up, however Emu’s everyday
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