When I've stopped solo with the kids for a quick overnight I've left the TM attached. The places I've stayed in have been fairly level. However, I have always paid for a campsite. I wouldn't feel safe staying at a rest stop by myself and being in the TM unable to make a quick getaway if I needed to. If I had a motorhome or a cabover camper with a pass through to the truck, I would feel OK staying in a rest stop.
My main concern with keeping the TM level is to not damage the refrigerator. That's an expensive fix. It doesn't have to be perfectly level, but I don't know a way of measuring exactly how level it has to be to avoid damage. As far as I know, if you turn the refrigerator off, it won't be damaged.
Have fun with your TM, it will hopefully make lots of wonderful family trip memories for you & your family!
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'97 2720 & '01 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
2011 & 2017 Prii, 10'x18' & 10'x9' Tents
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