MidWest Homes for Pets Side-by-Side Double Door SUV Crate with Plastic Pan, 42-Inch by 21-Inch by 30-Inch

Midwest Side-by-Side Double Door crates (42Lx21Wx30H) solved the problem of crating several large dogs in my van and with doors front and back allows more versatile access to the dog. However the door latches on one of the crates are welded slightly out of line and I have to pull down hard with one hand while latching with the other hand. After following instructions for set-up (top side panels inside bottom side panels and roof panel lies inside one side panel and outside the other side panel) the crate is very stable. The wire is lightweight and easily bent by our big dogs if they throw a tantrum but brings the overall weight down to something more easily managed than my old crates. The crate pan is made of rather thin and brittle plastic instead of metal or heavier plastic and I don't expect it to last long under regular use by large dogs.Construction is consistent with current Midwest regular crates. Labeled heavy duty I think it is at best a medium duty crate for a large dog. The addition of clips to reinforce the stability for the front and back door panels will give one more latitude to use the crate with dogs that would rather not be confined. The lighter weight wire I suspect contributes to keeping the cost down and is sufficient for most dogs.Because the crates are 30" tall but only 21" wide the minimum height they can fold down to is 9". So storage takes similar room as 2-3 standard suitcase crates (depending on the model.)My biggest gripe at the moment is that there is no floor grid or divider panel, both of which I think are logical additions that should be available for this crate. I rigged a floor grid with two floor grids of the correct width using bolt cutters, a dremmel, some Plasti-dip and then zip tied them in place. Not ideal as it is harder to remove and clean, but it works. This is designed to be a travel crate after all and many dogs get car sick. A floor grid results in a cleaner dog, nothing helps travel drool, and easy clean up. Instead of having to haul out a queasy hound through its ick one can pull over, slide the crate pan out, rinse it off and be back on the road in minutes with no drama. This also sidesteps the additional danger of trying to tie up the dog while performing clean-up. Though I do recommend a tarp, dust pan and squeegee plus a spray bottle of bleach water and paper towels to deal with the results from the dogs who insist on barfing over the side of the crate! Nausea proof dogs get a crate pad over the grid but in warm weather are likely to kick it to one end and lie on the bare grid. A divider panel would improve the versatility of this 42" crate by allowing the owner to turn it into an 2 compartment puppy or small dog travel crate. Ideal for taking 8-16 week old puppies to classes or the park.I have some old (1996?) discontinued Kennal-Aire? Van crates that are the same L & H but 24 inches wide that I am comparing the new crates too. These old crates are extremely durable and thwart even our most upset or bored traveler, however they scrape the insides of the new van and are too heavy to easily take in & out on a regular basis. The plastic crates are easy to take in and out of the van, contain barf, and are harder for the dog to suck nearby items into the crate but provide less airflow and two plastic XL crates will not fit in the rear of the van no matter how much I shove or twist. The 21" width is the same floor width as their plastic crates but -of course- don't angle out for a comfortable leaning wall, however the dogs don't seem to mind. They use the extra length to stretch out flat or end up upside down which is their favorite sleeping position in their plastic crates also. So they only seem to miss the extra width when turning around. No one has had a problem with turning they just turn slowly instead of whirling. Pro- can fit two XL size crates in L size space Pro- only crate currently available in this width/length at an affordable price. Pro- lighter to get in and out of vehicle, approx 40lbs? I'd guess half the weight of my old crates. I can do this by myself. (I have to get help with my old crates if I am tired.) Which means I don't procrastinate putting the crates back in the van and the dogs go out more. Pro- doors front and back. Improvements would include having the doors open to the left on one end and the right on the other end to give a choice in crate placement that would allow the crate door to open towards a van's side door instead of the middle of the van on one side. Pro- wire crates provide better ventilation and I can check the dog easily. Con- can't be used with a destructive dog and will not hold up as well as the heavier crates in an accident. Hooks that keep the end panels in place aren't as large or lock like my old crates and again limit the use to dogs that will not try to pull the crate apart. Con- have to devise ones own floor grid or divider if you want to use these items. Con- poor crate pan quality. I'd recommend a foam pad under it to prevent pan from cracking over floor wire or making a floor grid and using the pan to catch ick only. If used 'as is' I suspect you will soon be looking for a replacement or using heavy duty contact paper to make repairs. Con- wire allows dog to barf over side of crate and/or allows dog to pull items through bars.Overall I am pleased with this purchase and would recommend them to someone needing this style of affordable crate with the warning that they might have to send the crate back for poor workmanship and try again.

It is a very sturdily built crate. I bought it to go in my Audi Q 5 for a lab puppy, but it does not fit in my SUV. The back seats in my Audi do not fold down flat. The interior space is big enough for the crate as I measured it, but the sloping trunk door of this SUV means the crate would have to be pushed way inside the car on seats that do not lay flat. It would probably be fine in a bigger SUV with a vertically placed door.I wasn’t able to use the crate in my house either because the door at the end of the crate does not work for my space - no door on the long side.So I gave up the idea of having my growing lab puppy in a crate in my car and have had to go with a barrier keeping her free range in the back.

I really like the idea that this crate is not as wide as a normal crate, but it still doesn’t quite fit. The back needs to be slanted in order to accommodate hatch back suvs. These types are sold in the UK, but not in the US. Why??? Anyway, if you have plenty of height and can close your very back door then this will probably work for you. I have a 2022 Hyundai Tuscan and I wasn’t able to close my back hatch without putting my back seats down for extra room. Plus, it is sort of hard to see out your back window since this takes up quite a bit of room. With this design its also hard to try to squeeze 2 of these crates in the very back for 2 dogs. Please work on improving this since there are so many dog owners like myself who really need this to transport our dogs. There are way more expensive ones out there that will fit, but who can afford $1K+ per dog? That is if you want to keep your vehicle for the life of the dogs. Otherwise, it might not fit in your next vehicle.

I was at first incredibly impressed right out of the box. Excellent length and heavier duty wire than you typically find. However, while putting together- noticed some issues. The top panel is not flat, but wavy. Probably due to the fact that the door panels were near impossible to attach because they were so low. The bottom of the sides bow out on one side and is flush on the other side. I’m moving across country and not sure a replacement would come in time now or I’d send it back for an exchange

My dog at the previous one in his cage, ate this one as well so must taste pretty good. Overall good product

I used this to put under my kitchen sink in the bottom of the cabinet. Perfect fit! You will need to measure before ordering, but I finally found something that works and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg like some of the mats do. It has an inch raise around it to help catch the water if the plumbing should leak.

I had to get a replacement because the 1st one they sent me was a damaged 2nd hand one. The product was as described and should work for my needs. However I do wish the material was thicker.

length was 42 inches but did not fit in 42 inch kennel and width was definitely short

Easy to put together. Not good pan damaged when it arrived and made contact with the manufacturer who told me to contact Amazon. HOW DO YOU DO THAT!!!

Nothing wrong except width is short

I should have known you "get what you pay for".Corners x2 were broken when I unboxed the item.Narrower than dimensions given in description.Very flimsy construction.

I am very happy with this purchase. I was having trouble finding a new vehicle that would hold two large crates even if I bought new crates as most crates for large dogs are are too wide. There was only one in stock but I got a second one elsewhere. They sit side by side in the back of a 2016 Honda Pilot with the back seat up and useable. The 36" length 21" width is fine for my two male labrador retrievers (one full grown at 72 pounds and one almost full grown). The lower height means that the crates fit inside the rounded back opening. I plan to be able to use them to travel to and while spending the day at agility trials. They would be too small for all day containment with out regular walk arounds. The dogs can stand and change positions but sit a little hunched. I want them to lay down while in their crates anyway. The crates are sturdy and latch securely. I keep them in the vehicle ready for going to agility class or heading off for trail walks.

This product is less than a month old. It cracked in many different areas, mostly on the side, and then my young dog proceeded to chew on it through the night. She thankfully threw up the pieces in the morning. Terrible terrible quality. Obviously dangerous!