As more customers take delivery of the highly-anticipated Ford Ranger ute, off-road accessory companies have been racing to roll out tough add-ons to compete against the factory-backed ARB accessories.
Australian company TJM has revealed its “fully-loaded” range of off-road accessories to suit the 2023 Ford Ranger ute, including the recommended retail prices.
The off-road company is offering a range of bull bars, side steps, rear bars, underbody protection, and canopies, as well as Airtec snorkels and XGS suspension kits.
Although the full range of accessories are now on TJM’s website, not all the accessories will be able to ordered straight away.
TJM says its range of underbody protection, the Airtec snorkels, and the XGS suspension kits are “coming soon”, with no exact timeline given.
The company says to reach out to “your local TJM expert today” to get the most up-to-date information and to get your new Ranger booked in.
TJM says all its new-generation Ranger accessories have been put through “rigorous, class-leading testing to ensure they are incredibly capable in extreme Australian conditions”.
As previously reported, Ford’s partnership with ARB sees it offer a range of factory-backed accessories for the new Ranger under its Ford Licensed Accessories Program.
These ARB-branded accessories are covered by the same five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty as the ute itself, provided they’re purchased and fitted through Ford dealerships.
TJM accessories aren’t covered under this same agreement with Ford.
All the prices detailed below are recommended retail pricing and exclude fitment and shipping.
Bull bars
- Outback bull bar black steel: $3090
- Venturer bull bar black steel: $3350
- Venturer hoop black steel: $270
For context, the top-of-the-range ARB Summit Bar MKII starts at $3225 when purchased through ARB.
Side steps
- Side steps modular steel black 63mm: $1420
- Side bar modular steel black 63mm: $490
For context, ARB advertises its Summit side rails and steps as starting at $1470 at ARB retailers.
Rear bars
- Rear protection step towbar black steel tube 63mm: $1750
For context, ARB advertises its rear bar as starting at $1835 at ARB retailers.
Underbody protection
- Underbody guard front & sump steel black: $610
For context, ARB advertises its ARB under vehicle protection as starting at $1195 at ARB retailers.
Canopies
- Aeroklas stylish canopy w/ primer: $4099
- Aeroklas stylish canopy w/ body colour: $4499
For context, ARB advertises its top-of-the-range Ascent canopy as starting at $4722 when purchased through ARB.
Roller covers
- Mountain Top manual roller cover dual cab: $2195
- Mountain Top electric roller cover dual cab: $3515
- Mountain Top electric roller cover super cab: $3705
Tub accessories
- Aeroklas under rail liner: $529
- Mountain Top bed divider: $699
- Mountain Top cargo slide super cab: $2445
- Mountain Top cargo slide dual cab: $2255
- Mountain Top cargo carriers: $365
Snorkel
- Airtec snorkel polyethylene black kit: $599
For context, ARB advertises its Safari V-spec snorkel as starting at $638 when purchased through ARB.
Suspension lift kits
Although TJM has confirmed it’s going to offer suspension lift kits, it hasn’t disclosed yet what options will be available, nor how much they’ll cost.
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In terms of rival brands, Ironman 4×4 recently teased its upcoming range of off-road accessories for the new-generation Ranger.
According to teaser images on its social media, Ironman 4×4 is going to offer two different bull bars, as well as a steel rear bar too.
All of the major off-road accessory companies, including TJM, Ironman 4×4 and ARB, also have stalls at the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, which is happening this weekend at the Melbourne Showgrounds.
ARB Everest accessories
ARB in particular is showing off its range of accessories for the Everest SUV which is yet to reach Australian customers.
As noted above, first deliveries of the Ford Ranger have already started, with deliveries of the baja-ready Ranger Raptor set to commence this month, and the Everest SUV following in September.
The company had taken about 17,000 new Ranger orders as of two months ago and, while it hasn’t provided an updated figure today, it’s clear the order intake and wait list has grown even greater.
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