Oh boy.......
Thunder,
I do not know how much time you have straddling the seat of a pro climb but it takes a good 300 miles to get used to and make the much improved chassis do what you want it to do. The wider body and taller spindles have little ill effects on the machines ability off trail.
Are we a bunch of men or a bunch of mice. I believe the majority of men on here sniveling are hard working, get it done not, afraid of hard work type. So I don't understand why all the whining about a sled that is heavier than a lighter, under powered, weak component sled the Pro RMK is. To me A reliable, heavier, stronger, more powerful sled off sets the extra weight. I'm not afraid to give extra effort to do the same thing on a heavier sled if it means I'll get back to the trailer under my own power due to a blown motor or quick drive belt. Or wont have to MacGyver my front end back on and worry if my tunnel will crumple if I don't land a jump right. The PRO RMK is a excellent Mtn sled but it is not a complete mtn sled. Just like the Proclimb it shares a lot of components with its trail brothers.
When it comes down to it after you take off the stock exhaust cans of each sled the M8 is within 35 pound of the Pro RMK. Most cans for the PC are minus 18lbs. Most cans for the Pro RMK are -9 lbs. If you just get the regular RMK its closer. I don't ride with anyone who cant handle 35 extra pounds.
Don't get me wrong the proclimb isn't perfect. Mine was a drive belt eating, heat generating mofo and I had to spend a lot of cash out of pocket to get it right. But I was never without my sled for one single ride waiting for it to be repaired.
All four manufactures have good stuff and I would own any of them. They all have there problems it comes down to personal choice. I for one is going to man up and keep my skirt out of the hyfax and ride.