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July 18th, 2013, 9:40 AM

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You have about the same towing weight and trailer length I have with same burb, can you tell me how you setup your weight distribution, do you do it with truck on or do you turn it off while connecting the weight distribution (assuming you use one). I have researched and both ways are recommended by different people, wondering since you seem to have no problem which is your preferred way.

The first time I did it witht he burb running but trying to set up the load leveling hitch with the auto ride compressor going on and off is a bit of a pain. I prefer to line it up (the back up camera is awesome for that) then shut her off then hitch the trailer up. I hitch it then use the tongue jack to raise the tongue and rear of the tow vehicle then I attach the load levelers and anti-sway, then raise the tongue jack and remove the foot. Then I will start the burb back up so it will level out.

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Indeed, thanks for the update

do you have the aux trans cooler?

Never could understand why auto manufactures don't apply a UV coating to the front glass... there has to be something that can be applied that won't interfere with vision night or day but will help block the heat..

Love those cool waters of Balmorhea SP

ever do Fort Davis and the McDonald Observatory? We did a similar trip a couple years back.. took I-10 all the way to Anaheim (Disney Land) but we came back via I-40 for a different view on the return

I think I have the tranny cooler, the burb has the hd tow package, but I never really checked. I think I am going to add a nice fan cooled cooler to it anyway. I added a nice tranny cooler to my Fords Power steering/hydroboost system that works really nice.

I think there is a UV blocker on the windsheild at least our very un-scientific test showed there was. My wifes "Del Sol" nail polish would not change colors. but it is not a very good blocker, my brother had his front windshield tinted it is clear you can barley see the difference where it was cut out around the inspection/registration stickers he said it was legal here in Texas.

Yes we have gone to Balmorhea 5 times in the past 6 years the kids love it we usually do a trip to Ft. Davis then a star party at McDonalds (what the kids call it) but we usually just break out the telescope and have our own party at the trailer.

We did the Disney thing for one day, we really only wanted to see the cars land. We headed to Catalina Island the third day there. It was cheaper than Disney... starting to hate that rat.

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My 02 burb had a slightly tinted windshield with a tall blue strip at the top. Loved it. I really miss that in my 07. Also, the sun visers, my 02 when pulled them down and put them to the side there was a smaller secondary one to fold down as well. That really helped with long road trips because of the twisty roads, I hate d*cking around with the stupid design of the 07. So just bought good sunglasses. Boy, gm really took away some great features for their newer burbs...

Yes the older visors are missed in this burb, our 2005 burb had the expandable ones with the little plastic secondary visor.

And yes I love the Cummins in my truck it actually drives now. It took me 2 years working by myself, but I got it in there. I just have a few bugs to work out right now, just need some time.

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July 19th, 2013, 7:40 AM

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Thanks for the reply on the weight distribution setup. My 2010 LTZ comes with the tranny cooler, oil cooler and 3.42 rear end standard. I am pretty sure the 2009 LTZ does too. I traded my 2010 LT for that reason since the LT comes standard with a 3.08 rear end and no tranny cooler or oil cooler. I added a factory tranny cooler to the LT but that didn't help the rear end or increase the towing capacity.

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Here is a pic of the rig loaded up just before we left camp in Las Cruses, NM. you can see the clip on tow mirrors too.

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July 19th, 2013, 8:32 PM

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Never could understand why auto manufactures don't apply a UV coating to the front glass... there has to be something that can be applied that won't interfere with vision night or day but will help block the heat..

You didn't get the electro-deposited gold option?