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There was no shortage of incredibly built vehicles at the Expo, ranging from Jeeps and off-road trailers to many variations of massive EarthRoamers, both on display and in the campground. Honestly, I still can't quite get my head around those giant rigs. There also seemed to be a massive emphasis this year on high-capacity batteries, solar panels, and electrical systems designed to run more devices in an off-road rig than you find in the average home. So much for getting away

In the old days, power steering was easy: a belt, a pump, and some ATF. Today’s Jeeps use electro-hydraulic systems that generate massive heat, requiring specialized stuff like Pentosin CHF 11S. While the bottle says it’s a 'lifetime' fluid, I’m skeptical. I just had to top off both of my Jeeps because they were below the minimum mark. It begs the question—if this stuff is meant to last forever, where is it going?