Ford's Ranger Tremor, introduced globally earlier this year, has been confirmed for the USA. The announcement did not come from Ford but rather via Ford Pro's Body Builders Layout Book for the 2024 Ranger.

This digital booklet was posted to the Ranger6G forum, revealing all the necessary measurements third parties need to build unique models. These booklets are provided to aftermarket manufacturers that produce specialized attachments to the Ranger's exact chassis specifications. We're talking more hardcore beds, refrigerated boxes, and even campers.

And on page eight, it confirms the existence of the Tremor Crew Cab. The Tremor is not mentioned on the online build and price tool yet, which likely means it will only arrive later. That's hardly surprising, as the 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 won't be available from launch.

Thanks to the booklet and the global introduction of the Tremor, we already know what to expect. The specs confirm that the Tremor is taller and can carry more weight than the standard crew cab 4x2 and 4x4. According to Ford, the GVWR for the Tremor is 6,790 pounds, which is 740 lbs more than the 4x2 and 620 lbs up on the 4x4.

The Tremor has become a staple of Ford's pickup range and is even offered on the humble Maverick. It's meant to be more hardcore than the off-road biased FX4 trim but not so extreme that it treads on the Raptor's toes.

Think of it as a Raptor Lite, the more agreeable version of midsize go-faster pickup trucks like the Ranger Raptor and all-new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro.

The Tremor sits an inch higher off the ground, and its front and rear tracks are 1.18 inches wider. It comes standard with Bilstein Position-Sensitive Dampers, Trail Turn Assist, a rock crawl mode, and 285/70 General Grabber AT3 rubber, matching the tire size mentioned in the booklet.

A part-time four-wheel-drive system is a dead certainty, but the global launch only mentioned the 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel unavailable in the USA. We expect the 2.3-liter EcoBoost to be standard, but like the XL, XLT, and Lariat, the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 will likely be an optional extra. On the other trims mentioned here, it's a $2,195 option, and in return, you get 315 horsepower and 400 lb-ft.

The interior is a bit bleak and lacks features, but it is an excellent alternative for folks who can't afford or justify the Ranger Raptor's $55,365 starting price.