L-9000 breakdown, head to head comparison of the DCP and TSR
Mar 21, 2017 17:43:51 GMT -5
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Post by Tony Dixon on Mar 21, 2017 17:43:51 GMT -5
This is a little comparison review of the new DCP Ford L-9000 (late 70's version) and the long hood TSR L-9000.
First off I opened the 2 packages and set them side by side and did a initial visual comparison and apon analyzing the 2 units the primary difference are:
1. the DCP has a drop down style front bumper where as the TSR has a strait bumper.
2. The DCP has the more common squared off fuel tanks and the TSR has round tanks.
3. the TSR has leaf sprung rear suspension where the DCP has air ride.
4. The airhorns are both on the same side of the cab on the DCP and the TSR's are on opposite sides.
5. DCP added a mudflap cast into the rear of the front fender which is the TSR doesn't have.
6. The mirrors on the DCP are higher detailed than the TSR counterpart.
7. They both have Dayton style wheels with the DCP running a 5 spoke front vs the TSR's 6 spoke.
8. The DCP I got has a optional visor that TSR does not offer at this time.
9. The TSR has the optional air d**n which DCP offers one but the truck I have doesn't have so I can't give a comparison of those parts.
10. DCP added Diecast to the cab's door window openings to resemble the support at the back of the wing window that TSR doesn't have.
11. The hood on the DCP opens further than the TSR due to its hindge design and location.
12. Both units are running engine castings that are sposto resemble the same CAT diesel and other than the under the hood air cleaner box size and style there are only small variations between the 2 and nothing else really sets the quality of the one off from the other.
13. TSR's front suspension and steering components are all plastic where as dcp's appear to be Diecast but that being said they both have positionable front wheels and neither "steer" better than the other.
14. Both units have a mudflap assembly, deck plate, and 1/4 fenders which are just the respective companies variation of the parts with neither truck's being expesually noteworthy.
The DCP's hood has a noticeable casting line between the top of the headlight and the top of the fender that neither the TSR or 1:1 have which seems to be from a mold misalignment at the factory and is on every DCP truck I've seen pictures of appear to have this issue.
Also on a side note the 2 trucks appear to use the same cab mounting and interior castings and look like they could interchange but without dis-manteling both units I can't verify this observation.
Finally using Stamp-n-toys as a reference on pricing the DCP runs $55 for cab only or $85 for cab and trailer while the TSR runs $25 (brown long hood with orange grill)-$45 (other currently avalable colors of short hood tractor which have v8 CAT diesel motor) and are not avalable with a trailer at this time.
In conclusion my opinion from these observations is that unless you specifically are looking for the optional parts available on some of the DCP units it is not worth the additional cost.
First off I opened the 2 packages and set them side by side and did a initial visual comparison and apon analyzing the 2 units the primary difference are:
1. the DCP has a drop down style front bumper where as the TSR has a strait bumper.
2. The DCP has the more common squared off fuel tanks and the TSR has round tanks.
3. the TSR has leaf sprung rear suspension where the DCP has air ride.
4. The airhorns are both on the same side of the cab on the DCP and the TSR's are on opposite sides.
5. DCP added a mudflap cast into the rear of the front fender which is the TSR doesn't have.
6. The mirrors on the DCP are higher detailed than the TSR counterpart.
7. They both have Dayton style wheels with the DCP running a 5 spoke front vs the TSR's 6 spoke.
8. The DCP I got has a optional visor that TSR does not offer at this time.
9. The TSR has the optional air d**n which DCP offers one but the truck I have doesn't have so I can't give a comparison of those parts.
10. DCP added Diecast to the cab's door window openings to resemble the support at the back of the wing window that TSR doesn't have.
11. The hood on the DCP opens further than the TSR due to its hindge design and location.
12. Both units are running engine castings that are sposto resemble the same CAT diesel and other than the under the hood air cleaner box size and style there are only small variations between the 2 and nothing else really sets the quality of the one off from the other.
13. TSR's front suspension and steering components are all plastic where as dcp's appear to be Diecast but that being said they both have positionable front wheels and neither "steer" better than the other.
14. Both units have a mudflap assembly, deck plate, and 1/4 fenders which are just the respective companies variation of the parts with neither truck's being expesually noteworthy.
The DCP's hood has a noticeable casting line between the top of the headlight and the top of the fender that neither the TSR or 1:1 have which seems to be from a mold misalignment at the factory and is on every DCP truck I've seen pictures of appear to have this issue.
Also on a side note the 2 trucks appear to use the same cab mounting and interior castings and look like they could interchange but without dis-manteling both units I can't verify this observation.
Finally using Stamp-n-toys as a reference on pricing the DCP runs $55 for cab only or $85 for cab and trailer while the TSR runs $25 (brown long hood with orange grill)-$45 (other currently avalable colors of short hood tractor which have v8 CAT diesel motor) and are not avalable with a trailer at this time.
In conclusion my opinion from these observations is that unless you specifically are looking for the optional parts available on some of the DCP units it is not worth the additional cost.
