Kennel/Crates for Suburban

Taylor · 09-24-2010, 01:24 PM

What kind do you use? Recommend? Price? I would need 2. They would be in the Cargo area of a 2003 Suburban.

Mac's Mom · 09-24-2010, 01:51 PM

I'm a little confused. You're looking for crates for transportation purposes only? If so, for what size dogs?

Taylor · 09-24-2010, 04:57 PM

Yes, sorry. Just for use in the Suburban. Its for my 2 GSD's

**JKlatsky** · 09-24-2010, 05:38 PM

We have an Expedition and we use the Varikennels.

To fit 2 side by side, we use a 400 (36" long) for my 70lbers and a 500 (40") for the 90lb dogs. I have friends with Suburbans who put 2 500 kennels side by side, but you generally have to put the one up a little on a shelf so that they fit. This does work out nicely because if you build it right you can put a flat rolling storage box underneath the crate that's up for dog gear!!

You do not have to get the name brand ones. I think the Bargain Hound version at PetsMart is something like $80. These also pop up on Craigslist fairly often, in good shape, and for a reduced cost. Just be sure to bleach and disinfect the crates before you put your furkids in them if they're not new.

Taylor · 09-24-2010, 10:38 PM

Thank you! That was very helpful.

CainGSD · 09-25-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Taylor

Thank you! That was very helpful.

I have the two 500 crates side by side set up in my older suburban that JKlatsky wrote about. This is working out exceptionally well for me. I do have one crate on a 7 inch wooden box with the roll out under the bed box for gear. The other crate is on 4 inch wooden riser. I am also able to lay the middle row of seating flat and it will accomodate 2 additional 500 crates for longer trips. I will try and get a picture of this set up for you.

Taylor · 09-25-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CainGSD

I have the two 500 crates side by side set up in my older suburban that JKlatsky wrote about. This is working out exceptionally well for me. I do have one crate on a 7 inch wooden box with the roll out under the bed box for gear. The other crate is on 4 inch wooden riser. I am also able to lay the middle row of seating flat and it will accomodate 2 additional 500 crates for longer trips. I will try and get a picture of this set up for you.

I appreciate it. So did you make the wooden box? I think my DH could definatley do that. I appreciate any pics you may have.

09-24-2010, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Taylor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 403	Kennel/Crates for Suburban What kind do you use? Recommend? Price? I would need 2. They would be in the Cargo area of a 2003 Suburban. __________________ Taylor Mommy of 5 little girls, Arwen-10/15/06-Blk/Tan GSD and Strider 03-23-10 Blk/Tan GSD

09-24-2010, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Taylor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 403	Yes, sorry. Just for use in the Suburban. Its for my 2 GSD's __________________ Taylor Mommy of 5 little girls, Arwen-10/15/06-Blk/Tan GSD and Strider 03-23-10 Blk/Tan GSD

09-24-2010, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
JKlatsky Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,985	We have an Expedition and we use the Varikennels. To fit 2 side by side, we use a 400 (36" long) for my 70lbers and a 500 (40") for the 90lb dogs. I have friends with Suburbans who put 2 500 kennels side by side, but you generally have to put the one up a little on a shelf so that they fit. This does work out nicely because if you build it right you can put a flat rolling storage box underneath the crate that's up for dog gear!! You do not have to get the name brand ones. I think the Bargain Hound version at PetsMart is something like $80. These also pop up on Craigslist fairly often, in good shape, and for a reduced cost. Just be sure to bleach and disinfect the crates before you put your furkids in them if they're not new. __________________ Argos vom Eisernen Loewen VPG1, CGC, TC 3-3-07 Bianka vom Eisernen Loewen BH, CGC, TC 1-3-08 Cade vom Eisernen Loewen CGC 3-25-09 D'Artagnan (Tag) vom Eisernen Loewen 2-2-10 G Aiko von Burkndeiros SchH 3, IPO3, FH, TC, KKL2 9-17-02 Last edited by JKlatsky; 09-24-2010 at 05:41 PM.

09-24-2010, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Taylor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 403	Thank you! That was very helpful. __________________ Taylor Mommy of 5 little girls, Arwen-10/15/06-Blk/Tan GSD and Strider 03-23-10 Blk/Tan GSD

09-24-2010, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mac's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,035	I'm a little confused. You're looking for crates for transportation purposes only? If so, for what size dogs?

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