Articles by Steve Hericks

About Steve Hericks

Steve holds a mechanical engineering degree from MIT, served as a US Army combat engineer officer for nine years, and is now retired from engineering and program management in high-tech manufacturing. He currently works on and travels half-time with his wife, Cheryl, in a DIY truck camper they built called Maximus.

Is Your Camper”s Charging System Overloading Your Alternator? Here’s How to Fix It

July 22, 2026

Your truck’s alternator is one of the most valuable charging sources available when you’re traveling. Used correctly, it can keep your camper batteries topped off without relying on shore power or solar. Used incorrectly, it [read more]

Addressing Ford 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Reliability Issues

August 28, 2023

Diesel powered pickup trucks started being produced in the 1980’s, but didn’t really get exciting until the growing pains in the 80’s were over and the venerable 7.3L by Ford and the 5.9L by Dodge [read more]

Ditching the Generator for the Alternator in Your Truck

June 28, 2021

The generator. It’s big, heavy, noisy, smelly, it annoys neighbors, requires maintenance, and is expensive. Why buy one when there are so many negatives? Because we need more energy than our battery, inverter, or solar [read more]