I've driven both models many times and own one, a M923A0 on 14's. I'm keeping mine and not looking. I just wanted to tell a funny story. I drove my 5 ton to weekend drill one weekend. Our Supply Sergeant heard that old "Cummins Rattle" from the 250 under throttle and came running out of the building and starting waving his hands. I stopped, got out and asked what he was doing. He asked, are you coming to get the weapons out of the building? I told him no, the supply truck should be along soon, I'm just trying to make it to formation on time. He said he'd take an old 5 ton anyday over the FMTV's. Could be old man logic but he told me many stories about how much he liked the older trucks. As for my experience, I've had an M1089A1, M1089A1P2 and towed, used and loved the MTV Wreckers in performance of my NG duties. I now have an M984A4 HEMMT Wrecker. No comparison but the MTV Wreckers are good at what they do. Being a cheaper collector, I'd shy away at owning any of the MTV, LMTV series trucks but they are solid trucks. I'm not worried about purchase price. I'd be worried about keeping it on the road price.
