It’s only been a few months after the global debut of the all-new 2023 Ford Ranger. For the Philippine market, it was more recent since it was just officially launched in July 2022. That said, an Australia-based company has already released several accessories for the Blue Oval’s new truck to make it even more capable as an off-road rig.
The 2023 Ford Ranger equipped with one of TJM's bullbars [Photo: TJM]
The company in question goes by the name of TJM, and the set of off-road accessories it has released for the new Ranger are collectively known as the “fully-loaded” range. Of note, accessories that are already available for the Australian market include two kinds of bull bars, rear protection bars, underbody protection, and side steps.
TJM is also currently working on developing a suspension kit and a snorkel kit for the 2023 Ford Ranger. Also available are bed accessories, canopies, among others. These are set to compete against the popular ARB-branded off-road accessories for the Ranger. Unlike the parts from ARB though, the ones from TJM are through and through aftermarket and not factory supported.
TJM's side steps for the 2023 Ranger
But while that may be the case for these aftermarket off-road parts, the said company assures the quality of their products. These after all, were put through “rigorous, class-leading testing” in the Land Down Under. There’s also the point that if these parts made it through the Australian outback, then they’ll also perform great for the Ranger in other parts of the world, right?
For pricing, the TJM “Outback” bull bar starts at 3,090 AUD. That’s around Php 119,000 at current exchange rates. The more expensive version is dubbed as the “Venturer” and in Philippine pesos, it costs around Php 130,000.
The TJM side steps meanwhile range from Php 54,000 to Php Php 18,900. The TJM rear bars in turn, start at around Php 67,000. Again, these prices are at current exchange rates and do not include taxes and shipping.
The 2023 Ranger with TJM's rear bar
TJM is already taking orders for the parts mentioned above. Then again, the TJM site indicates that shipping to other countries is not available for now.
This then begs the question, when will the Philippine market get its own set of 2023 Ford Ranger aftermarket accessories? Will ARB get here first as usual? Well, hopefully, TJM will likewise enter the market soon.
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Know more about Ford Ranger 2024
The 2023 Ford Ranger is a 4x4 or 4x2 pickup truck. It is the latest version of the said model, and as of its launch in the Philippine market, it has a total of eight different variants.
These are the top-spec Wildtrak 4x4, Wildtrak 4x2, Sport 4x4, Sport 4x2, XLT 4x2, XLS 4x2 AT, XLS 4x2 MT, and the entry-level XL 4x4. As of 2023, prices for these trims ranges from php 1,213,000 to Php 1,910,000.
Under the hood of the new Ranger are two-different diesel mills. For the Wildtrak 4x4, it uses a 2.0-liter biturbo that can churn out 210 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. It is also the sole trim that uses a 10-speed automatic tranny.
The rest of the all-new Ranger then gets a 2.0-liter turbodiesel that can produce up to 170 horsepower and 405 Nm of torque. Only the XLS 4x2 and the XL 4x4 may come with a six-speed manual. The other non-biturbo trims then use a six-speed automatic.
Size-wise, the all-new 2023 Ranger is 5,370mm long, 1,918mm wide, and 1,884mm in height. They also offer a wheelbase length of 3,270mm, and a ground clearance of 235mm.
Locally, the 2023 Ford Ranger faces the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Strada, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, etc.
₱ 1,213,000 - ₱ 1,910,000
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