Measuring Your Vehicle For A Variocage Print
Choosing The Right MIM Safe Variocage.
Check to see if your vehicle has a raised sill at the rear cargo entrance. If the sill is raised, you should put something flat under the cage so its doors can open correctly. We recommend rigid foam board insulation to minimize interference with your car’s crumple zone. The floor of the cargo area should be flat.
- Measure the narrowest usable area across the floor of the cargo area where you would position the crate (A)
(Note: The narrowest usable area is often between the rear wheel wells or at the bottom of the cargo door entrance.) - Measure the usable length of the cargo floor from the back seat to the door sill (B)
(Note: The front and back of the dog cage are angled. Total cage length is approximately 12″ narrower at the top.) - Measure the height from the cargo floor to the lowest point at the top of the cargo door entrance (C)
(Note: Be sure to measure the shortest point which is often at the sides of the cargo entrance not in the middle.)
Variocage Car Sizing Guide
IMPORTANT MEASURING INFORMATION:
The MIM Safe Variocage is suitable for use in Station Wagons, Minivans, and SUV’s. The MIM Safe Variocage is also angled towards the top on both the front and the back of the dog cage and is adjustable in length so it can fit in a variety of vehicles. The slope of the front and back of the cage is approximately the same as the slope of the backseat.
The roof of the dog cage is shorter in length than the floor in consideration of the angle of the back seat, as well as the angle of the rear entryway door. Measuring length as indicated above will provide for a proper fit in almost all suitable vehicles.
The roof of the cage is narrower in width than the floor to allow for a proper fit in almost all suitable vehicles.
We hope these instructions will help you find the proper MIM Safe Variocage for your vehicle.