gonna have to go by personal choice and budget, how much you shall wrench.
Personally I like old stuff, I tend to swim against the tide which is not recommendable. Very wary of anything electrical and in the process of eliminating as much electrical from my 2h, put a wilson switch and want to get rid of edic (which has lasted over 30 years).
But I did go led headlights (just noticed a bit of corrosion on some of the connections today less than 3 years old).
imo it is the electrical the first to go and usually un-fixable so purchase of a new electric unit is often necessary.
How much is a hd ecu? how long do they last?
Coils would be more comfy for sure, but coil compressors scare the bejesus out of me, baby I am. I like I can easily replace my leaf springs but also admit I put up with the occasional leaf spring clunk.
I average 200km one way trips, not too bad, and the occasional 900km, but yes feel tired after. Some passengers complain relative to age and bony bums, I tell them to suck it up..
I camp in the troopy every week, love it, no tent, rain no problem.
I like having the option of biodiesel on an indirect. Whilst possible, veg oil is more difficult on direct injection. Direct injection jumped light years in power delivery for sure. But the first diesel did run on peanut oil, and that sort of apocalypse is coming independence appeals to me. I can make biodiesel but not diesel.
A hd with h15# would be better in the city on the other hand, I curse driving in the city in my 2h with h55f. It is not a city car.
Overall, a hz would be better from my view as it is more forgiving in fuel quality and parts are available and put up with the h55f. I do not really enjoy towing, but happy I can occasionally.
Don't mind being overtaken or blown off at the traffic lights, just happy to get there reliably, slow n steady.
We all tend to love what we have, and some look or develop for something better. I go bush more than wrench myself. I know of some wizard mechanics who rarely leave the workshop, spanner in hand always.
'Bonzo's montreux' would suit any lc!
