Crates for car

Hi Paivi,

First congrats on the new vehicle. I knew someone who had one of these cars and he could not fit 2 crates side by side. He put one facing the back and one facing the side. You may have to put the middle seat down or take it out.

Someone here had a picture of their crates in their vehicle and they built a small platform for one to sit on so the widest part of the two crates were not at the same height. Would that make the 2 crates work for you?
(GSDBESTK9 Perhaps?)

Originally Posted By: Barb E.Someone here had a picture of their crates in their vehicle and they built a small platform for one to sit on so the widest part of the two crates were not at the same height. Would that make the 2 crates work for you?
(GSDBESTK9 Perhaps?)

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Don't think that setup would fit anything smaller then a Chevy Tahoe which I think is bigger then the Pathfinder. I have a Xterra that I have two narrower crates in that fits perfectly. Only thing is that you can not fit a large GSD in those crates.
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js...family&keepsr=1

Just thought of this. I know the plastic crates have the outside edge to them. Maybe if you try over lapping the two edges so they are on top of each other instead of next to each other it might give you a few more inches.You might have to put something under the higher crate to even it out. I know Chris did this with her two crates. Just a thought

Originally Posted By: Barb E.Someone here had a picture of their crates in their vehicle and they built a small platform for one to sit on so the widest part of the two crates were not at the same height. Would that make the 2 crates work for you?
(GSDBESTK9 Perhaps?)

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I think the ones GSDBESTK9 has now came from here:

http://www.wt-metall.com/product_index.htm

Look at the auto boxes

Kyla, is that with or without the second row of seating down? Would the crates fit with the second row up?

Do you mean the third or rear bench that folds? That third row is up in that picture. I have a suburban and could only fit one crate sideways with the third row up. A tahoe cannot fit a large sized crate at all with the last row up. I think with a pathfinder you would either need to get a bit creative with crate placement (one sideways coming out the side door and one facing rear maybe) if you want two regular crates to work. They are pricey, but one of those metal two crate rigs would work as well. I'm sure you have SO much disposable income laying around after buying the truck... to transport the dogs! There's so much that we can spend money on when it comes to our dogs isn't there?

I can fit two 400s in the back of my little Sante Fe, if I use a platform like the one pictured to raise one crate up so the lips of the crate overlap. In my old Explorer I could fit 2 500 size crates side by side, by using a platform that raised both crates up about 6 inches so they were over the wheelwells.

Kyla, what size are your crates?

You can also get Midwest Side by side wire crates. Comes in Model 608ss and 606ss

608's are 42" L x 21" W x 30" H.
606's are 36"L x 21"W x 26 H"

you can find them on the internet pretty easily.

Paivi, a friend showed me some wire crates that were made with an SUV's sloping rear in mind so that you can squeeze all the extra space out of the cargo area. Perhaps that would help. I am trying to find that link but I'm not having much luck. I'm about to just break down and send her a message! Hopefully she'll get back to me soon and I'll let you know.

You should be able to have two 500s in a Tahoe without having to put the 2nd row (immediately behind the front seats) down. The box that I have is designed for the Tahoe with the 2nd row up and this box is slightly longer than the 500s, so yeah, I don't see why they wouldn't fit.