Where to purchase everything in Texas

Mik68 wrote:

We have mapped out a rough route on RoadtripUSA & our total milage was 14,500 so with side trips, shopping & sightseeing etc. You are probably right on the money with your estimate of 17,500 miles devided by 10mpg @ say $4/gal = US$7,000 ($8000 Aussie dollars at todays exchange rate) US$250 per week on average. Does that sound right? plus accommodation, 7 (nights) x roughly $30 per night (mostly State & Nat parks, hopefully) = US$210 P/W plus food & sightseeing.
Are these realistic figures so far do you think?

yes, I think you are close. I did an estimate of your trip with $3.85 for fuel and $30 a night for residence..and came to $6500(US) roughly for each. You can stay with full hookup for less than $30/night. get a GoodSam membership. 10% savings so $27. (every $3 helps!)). I use Goodsam, RV Parky, Oh Ranger Parkfinder, and RV Camps Locator apps on my Android phone to plan our stops. iExit, GasBuddy, Pilot and Loves fuel apps to find fuel (usually start looking 100 miles til empty)

Pilot/FlyingJ provides a fuel discount card for GoodSam members, altho they are usually higher priced than the local fuel stations.
(and demand payment in full at the end of the month/billing cycle)
they do have truck pull thru, and that is way useful.

GasBuddy.com (web) can give u a tank fill plan for a trip too.

for this kind of travel, I would also insist on Load Range G tires on your coach. I had the Goodyear G614 installed on mine (Sailun and Michelin are good too). Too many tire failures reported with the E rated. you do NOT want to deal with this. the Load Range E ST tires are rated to 65mph. We towed at around 68.. so having the spare speed capacity on the G (to 75mph) was comforting. (again, you should be able to get that in your deal).

I saw you were doing MegaCab.. I assume for rear seat space for the kids. I think the megacabs also force shortbed. With 5 people, I personally would think hard about a dually (purchase price diff is negligible). I traded up my ford f250 to a f350 dually.. love the stability.

Also buy a roadside assistance package, GoodSam or Coachnet. ($100 for one year).