Zeagle Ranger / Tech with doubles

[DiveTub]

No Problems Using a Zeagle Ranger with a couple of twins on it.
If you already have a Ranger it will do the job with ease without going to the expense of having to purchase a BP.

 

[Kaos]

I'm in the same situation, I dive with a Dacor Rig, which has a wing and plastic backplate. I will buy a backplate and bands for my two 80 cu. ft. (which a basically collecting dust right now) and transfer the wing over. Hopefully the following year I'll be able to upgrade the wing and get my Rig back for single tank diving in the carribean.

Let us know how it works out.

 

[Hallmac]

It works somewhat here are some of the complaints I can recall.

Shift is very noticible. Need the crotch strap. Extra weight on land streches the shoulders where they meet the harness. D-rings in the wrong place.

Some of the likes:

Padding is comfortable. Everything is in same location, only need one bc.

Most tried to add a back plate to the unit to increase stability. (Don't ask me!)

Hallmac

 

[Norm]

I have seen several sets of doubles on Rangers and everyone seems to be quite happy with them. I have the Zeagle Tech Pac and I use it "as is", with the integrated plastic B.P.
I can switch over from another BC or from a single to doubles on the Zeagle in less than a miinute! The darn thing is so versitle. I assume the Ranger is almost the same.
Norm

 

[FIXXERVI6]

HELP, does anyone have any pictures on how this thing goes together? The directions that came with the backplate are useless and I have no idea how to attach this back plate to the BC.

 

[LUBOLD8431]

You only have to use the BP if you are diving with doubles. In that case, you would put the Ranger down on the doubles (line up the grommets with the bolts protuding from the bands), and then put the BP down on top of it (again, line up the holes in the plate to the bolts) and then put the wingnuts on to hold it all together.

The BP doesnt get permanently attached to the BC.

 

[FIXXERVI6]

cool, thanks!

 

[LUBOLD8431]

No Problem. Good luck, and safe diving...

 

[Salt_Water_Cowboy]

Hi All

I am thinking of putting twin alum 80s on my zeagle ranger. I have never dove twin before, however, a few of my friends are starting to get into it and I thought that I might give it a shot (so I can keep up).

Do I need to have the metal backplate? Can anyone offer some info as to how I go about setting things up?

Thanks
Gerry

 

[SDAnderson]

Hi All

I am thinking of putting twin alum 80s on my zeagle ranger. I have never dove twin before, however, a few of my friends are starting to get into it and I thought that I might give it a shot (so I can keep up).

Do I need to have the metal backplate? Can anyone offer some info as to how I go about setting things up?

Thanks
Gerry

A metal backplate is not required but is preferred over the Zeagle. You'll find that metal provides improved stability over the softbacks, a major consideration with doubles. That said, it can be done with the Ranger, although you are pushing the edge of what it was designed to do. Check and see if you need a wing with more lift, I don't remember what the Ranger comes with.

If you've never set up doubles before, I would strongly suggest that you get hands-on assistance from someone that has. Great care needs to be taken assembling the doubles, it's easy to damage the valves/manifold/tanks during the process and getting everything to go together smoothly with the bands is a minor trick. The price for failure is high, however. Mounting the assembled doubles to your jacket is not hard, just slide the bolts through the holes and secure the washers/nuts.