Over the past few years, the BYD Shark 6 has emerged as one of the most appealing ute designs for outdoor enthusiasts and tradie-campers. It has a plug-in hybrid powertrain that gives the electric version a range for everyday use, and the 2.0L petrol engine for touring. Even more important, the Shark 6 is factory equipped with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) power delivery, which supplies 240 V power from the tub itself, ready to power other camp equipment such as fridges, lights and tools without the need of an external generator. The Shark 6 is a growing market for wholesale partners looking to take advantage of the camping accessories market. In this blog, we will explore the three essential parts of a complete whole package camp, the roof tent, the side awning and the trunk mattress and the wholesale factors of each.
Roof Tent Solutions and Platform Requirements
Roof tent will turn the Shark 6 into a camping platform. But there are load ratings and platform placement issues to consider when mounting a rooftop tent on the Shark 6. There are different load capacities for the standard tub-mounted platform systems available for the Shark 6. The four leg platform will support approximately 200 kg of static load and the six leg platform with a Super Support Kit will support approximately 300 kg.
There are a few options for roof rack systems on the Shark 6. Low profile platform trays are flat trays, like the Front Runner Slimsport, which have t-slots for attaching camping accessories, with an approximate deck size of 1610 mm x 1295 mm. Heavy-duty platform systems such as Akuma Tub Rack Platform attach to the roller shutter rails, without drilling, and provide a low profile (130 mm) to keep the garage friendly. Wholesale partners may have the most important lesson: You might need a platform sale of the roof tent, too. When tent platforms are sold with the tent itself, this results in more valuable sales and guarantees that customers will have a tent platform that is rated appropriately.
There is wide variation in load ratings for canopies that have roof rails. The weight capacity of fiberglass canopies is normally between 50 kg and 85 kg on the roof rails, aluminium canopy systems with the use of an integrated internal bracing can carry more loads. Wholesale partners should inform customers that rooftop tents must be properly supported with a properly engineered rack system that distributes weight across the canopy structure and down into the factory load points of the tub and should never be fitted directly to a canopy roof.
Side Awning Options and Mounting Considerations
A retractable side awning is an addition to increase the outdoor living area of the Shark 6 and create a shaded or rain protected outdoor living space. Accessories available for the Shark 6 awnings include from pull out style to integrated awning with LED lighting. The Maremlyn retractable side awning includes black glue Oxford fabric for water repellence and sun protection with LED lighting and attaches to roof rack structures and is compact to store when not extended.
When you're thinking about wholesale items, awnings offer a number of benefits. They're lighter and lower cost than rooftop tents, and thus are more affordable add-ons that customers are more inclined to buy along with other accessory goods. They're also easier to fit in vehicles than most awnings are as they fit to the platform T slot or universal roof rack crossbars and don't need to be fitted using model-specific brackets. This universality allows wholesale partners to carry fewer SKUs while offering customers a wider selection. On some trim levels the factory roof rails of the Shark make for a convenient mounting place while an aftermarket platform system offers more secure, versatile mounting options.
Awnings also pair naturally with Shark 6's V2L capability. The 240V outlet in the tub can power lighting, cooking appliances, and charging equipment under the awning, creating functional outdoor living space without the actual need for separate power source.
Trunk Mattress and Bed Storage Solutions
That's not to say rooftop tents aren't suitable for sleeping overnight, but the pickup bed on the Shark 6 opens up some new ways to enjoy some camping comfort. A bed length of around 1.520 mm x a width of 1.200 mm between wheel arches and a depth of 470mm make the bed suitable for a custom fit mattress for solo or couple camping. A trunk mattress makes the bed a sleeping area, ideal when the roof tent is used or when ground camping is more desirable.
In addition to mattresses, the Shark 6 bed is ideal for storage of solutions for camping operations. The Shark 6 tray has storage boxes that fit its size for holding tools, recovery equipment and camping gear in order and safe. The evening setup is easier with the bed's light fitted by the factory with a switch that's accessible from the infotainment screen and an exterior switch on the left side of the bed. Power for campsite essentials is provided from the V2L socket in the bed.
Trunk mattresses and storage units are a viable way for wholesale partners to start within the market for Shark 6 camping accessories. These cost less than rooftop tents making them available to a larger customer base, and they do not detract from tent and awning sales.
Wholesale Strategy for Complete Camping Packages
Selling a complete camping package rather than individual components offers significant advantages for wholesale partners. Customers receive a coordinated setup that fits together properly, reducing frustration and returns. Partners benefit from higher average order values and stronger customer relationships.
The basic package setup for the Shark 6 is a platform rack mounted to the tub, and a rooftop tent mounted to the platform, with side awning to the platform or canopy rails, and bed storage solutions to keep gear organized. For customers that have canopy, the package should include a rack system that is compatible with the canopy instead of a tub platform, because they are different.
Finally, wholesale partners need to take into account the Shark 6's payload restrictions. The standard payload, around 790 kg, is distributed among the number of occupants in the cabin, bed load and accessories. The extra weight of a complete camping system, a platform rack, a rooftop tent, awning and bed storage can take up a lot of payload. Providing weight management advice to customers and providing GVM upgrade options to customers via certified installers provides value and safe operation.
As the BYD Shark 6 maintains its rapid sales growth across Australia and elsewhere, the camping accessories to go with the vehicle parc will also increase. Wholesalers who get in touch with manufactures that can supply model specific product-platform racks made for the Shark 6 tub, size mattresses to bed dimensions and camping awnings with the matching mounting hardware will be in a strong position.
Guangzhou Yangdugang Auto Accessories Co., Ltd. was founded in 2016, is located in the beautiful cosmopolitan city-Guangzhou, an enterprise that combines design, R&D, production and trade. Our company specializes in new energy vehicle decoration accessories, mainly engaged in car mats, trunk mats, storage boxes, surround kits, tail wings, chassis guards, interior and exterior decoration, and other accessories. The company currently has 4 production bases, 12 engineers in the R&D team, and a number of equipment, including 3D scanners, injection molding machines, blister machines, blow molding machines, punching machines, cutting machines and laser machines. The company has more than 200 design patents and has design patents in China, Thailand, Japan, Australia and other countries. Such strength allows us to better serve our wholesale partners in the supply of BYD Shark 6 camping accessories.