A couple of thoughts to share...
Look at the second pic and note how far over the rig is leaning to the passenger side. About 15 minutes after parking there in my best attempt to get as far from the right lane as possible it dawned on me... Duh! the frig is on and running on gas.
I quickly shut it down but was wishing I had thought about this about 14 minutes earlier and began to wonder if I had compromised my refrigeration. Fortunately no damage was done as the it continued to work throughout the trip. Just add checking your frig when parked at less than level to your checklist {yep Methinks I dodged a bullet here}.
I had lost track over the last 6 years as to the DOT codes on all of my tires and yes they all looked good, no cracking or checking but time is not your friend. I should have known better and from now on will keep a log for each tire.
Get a set of the emergency triangles... they work very well. Next time you drive down the interstate and see a truck broken down with the triangles deployed take note of how they quickly they catch your eye. At night they light up in headlights for even better visibility. They are far safer and less trouble than lighting conventional road flares.
While I carry a large heavy duty "X" style lug wrench I am retiring it in favor of an air wrench {probably from Harbor Freight} as that is what the tire guy had. They are easy to keep charged and use . Given that most lug nuts on a Class C are torqued to 150# {with Class A's even higher} breaking them loose without the mechanical advantage of a power wrench makes this upgrade a no brainer.
I did not need my compressor but I carry two {1 DC and 1 AC}. If ERS is not available you might just need that option. While waiting for ERS getting well away from the traffic is critical. Things like chairs and sunscreen not to mention proper hydration {snacks etc.} are essential. Bottom line we weren't, but you might be there for hours... just read through the nightmare complaints about bad road service found in this and other RV Forums.
Hope my experience helps someone avoid a problem, or a bigger problem. Be safe out there, plan for the worst and hope for the best.
:C
