The Ford Ranger is Australia's best-selling vehicle, and there's a brake pad for every way people use them: school runs, towing a van, or flogging a Raptor down a corrugated track. Here are our picks by use, with current AutoCave pricing.
First: which Ranger do you have?
- PX1 / PX2 / PX3 (2011-2022): includes the 2.2Â L and 3.2Â L turbo-diesels and shares much of its braking hardware with the Mazda BT-50 of the same era.
- Next-Gen Ranger (2022-on): new platform, new pad shapes; don't assume PX-era pads carry over.
- Ranger Raptor: its own braking setup; buy Raptor-specific.
If you're not sure, call us with your rego on (02) 9188 8055 and we'll confirm fitment before you order.
Best for daily driving: DBA Street Series
For an unladen or lightly loaded Ranger doing commuting and family duties, DBA's Street Series is the value pick: quiet, low dust, and made by an Australian brake specialist.
- DBA Street Series front pads, Next-Gen Ranger 2022-2025 (DB2379SS) - $52.92
- DBA Street Series rear pads, Next-Gen Ranger 2022-2025 (DB2388S) - $59.00
Best for towing and heavy loads: Bremtec Pro-Line & Powerstop 4WD
Towing a caravan or running constant load calls for a harder-wearing ceramic compound that resists fade when hot:
- Bremtec Heavy Duty Ceramic+ front pads, Ranger 2007-2011 3.0Â L (DB1759PRO) - $64.95
- Powerstop 4WD front pads, Next-Gen Ranger 2022-2025 - $75.00
- Powerstop 4WD rear pads, Next-Gen Ranger 2022-2025 (PS26894WD) - $75.00
Best for the Raptor and hard off-road use
- Bremtec Heavy Duty front pads, Ranger Raptor (BT25430PRO) - $59.95
- Bremtec Heavy Duty rear pads, Raptor PX3 (BT28700PRO) - $49.95
- CIRCO S17 pads, Ranger PX / Mazda BT-50 - $141.00. A motorsport-derived compound for drivers who want maximum bite.
- WinmaX WP2 4x4 Heavy Duty pads, Ranger Raptor 2019 - $365.90. The no-compromise choice for heavy touring rigs and GVM-upgraded vehicles.
Should I replace rotors at the same time?
If your rotors are below minimum thickness, scored, or have towing heat-cracks, yes. New pads bed poorly into worn rotors. We stock matching DBA rotors for every Ranger generation, and pad-and-rotor kits are usually cheaper than buying separately.
The short answer
Daily driving: DBA Street Series. Towing: Bremtec Pro-Line ceramic or Powerstop 4WD. Raptor or serious off-road: Bremtec HD, CIRCO S17 or WinmaX WP2. Every set ships from our Sydney warehouse, and you can pick up from Artarmon if you need pads today.