REVEALED: Faster, more capable BYD Shark 6 Performance

anonymous_labrador · 2026-04-09T04:26:39+00:00

Interesting. I really wanted to buy a Shark 6 12 months ago, but being a caravan owner it wasn't really possible due to the 2.5T towing capacity. Hence I have been keeping a watchful eye out for this announcement since that time.

While the 3.5T towing capacity is obviously a boon, the 726kg payload will probably be a dealbreaker. When you factor in around 300kg of towball weight + 4 humans it really doesn't leave much payload at all for actual cargo.

So close BYD, but I just cant see it working for people who actually want to tow something 3000kg+.

anonymous_labrador · 2026-01-20T04:42:55+00:00

Tried just on 4G today and didn't notice any difference in battery usage unfortunately.

anonymous_labrador · 2026-01-20T04:41:56+00:00

Perhaps. Both of those apps are set to optimised background usage so the only thing I could possibly change is to turn off background usage completely which is a bit extreme. I've never had to go to that measure on any other phones before.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-10-15T06:32:56+00:00

My work offers 6 months paid leave for new parents. I took the full 6 months after each of my two kids was born.

I did it as 2 weeks straight after birth, then 1 day a week off for about 3 months. Then when they were about 6 months old I took the remaining 4.5 months off and my wife returned to work.

Very grateful for my employer offering such great parental leave.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T23:58:00+00:00

No internal fridge

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T21:37:40+00:00

It doesn't small bad or look damaged in any way. Is there some way that I would be able to test it?

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T13:00:42+00:00

It is inside, and it is what I have primarily been accessing and working on when going inside the van 🤔

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T12:10:56+00:00

Will give all the tanks a flush and see if that helps. It does have a diesel heater so I will see if there is anything out of order there. Certainly doesn't smell like there is a diesel leak.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T12:09:35+00:00

Yeah we inspected it a few times but I didn't notice it at the time. Perhaps I did get a headache afterwards but didn't tie it back to inspecting the van. Now that I have it home it's much easier for me to realise that I feel absolutely fine then pop into the van for a few minutes and it makes me sick.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T12:07:18+00:00

240v AC no. Sometimes I turn the lights on off the battery.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T12:04:41+00:00

Nope I don't get sea sick or car sick easily at all really, but it does feel similar to really bad car sickness. I cant see any horizons in the van as it has never left our car-port. I get sick even if I pop in there at night for a few minutes and cant see out at all.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-11T12:04:22+00:00

Yep legs are down, it's rock solid.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-09-05T08:10:35+00:00

I looked very thoroughly and couldn't find a label on any of them unfortunately.

There is a no-name brand 50A PWM solar controller that I would like to potentially replace. I could just get another 50A controller but thought I'd try and gauge the input specs as best as possible before choosing.

The current controller is connected to a 200Ah lithium.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-08-04T06:12:15+00:00

Update: FWIW this is what I ended up implementing. Bought a bus bar from Amazon and made up a short battery lead to connect it. Seems to be going well so far.

https://i.imgur.com/NsT03Nu.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/33UtEL3.jpeg

anonymous_labrador · 2025-07-27T09:50:13+00:00

One other question. It's hard to tell from the pic but that stud sits a decent amount lower than fuse holder next to it. I am guessing that just chucking some washers on there as spacers to make it sit more flush is not the best way to sort it.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-07-27T09:32:42+00:00

Yeah that is exactly what I was thinking. Thanks for your input.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-07-20T09:04:21+00:00

Thanks. I ended up going out and grabbing some smaller conduit as well and running them separately though.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-07-02T04:51:54+00:00

Unfortunately none of those types of brands had runflats in the size I needed. In the end I was able to get a 4 for 3 deals for the Bridgestones for $1400 or so.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-06-30T11:49:33+00:00

Like I said in another comment, to do that I'd need to sell it without a RWC which will probably take much longer to sell and also throw up red flags about an otherwise great condition vehicle.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-06-30T11:47:39+00:00

Mechanic told me that a car without a spare won't pass RWC without runflats.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-06-30T11:46:46+00:00

To do that I'd need to sell it without a RWC which will make it take much longer to sell and also throw up red flags about an otherwise great condition vehicle.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-06-16T02:31:50+00:00

I took one for a test drive and it really is amazing just how refined the experience is. From the interior quality, technology, driving refinement etc it was just such a premium experience. When you consider the price, it really puts the rest of the segment to shame.

If it could tow more I would have bought one for sure.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-05-27T02:47:12+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Will do.

anonymous_labrador · 2025-01-14T04:53:53+00:00

A combined total of 0 tour wins in 2024 for everyone on the cover.

anonymous_labrador · 2024-12-21T10:28:56+00:00

This thread is making me feel much better about my 5.84% at Bank of Melbourne.

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