The stage 2 kit from icon is a very nice set up on road and does very well off road. I have the same set up, but with different UCA (I pieced it together). It puts you at your budget of 2,500. Are you installing? If you aren’t, then install will put you over the budget.
Selling my set of four 17” FJ wheels. They are used and show a little bit of wear, but are well worth the price. Located in fremont/Newark, CA. $250 obo.
I’ve got a 20’ bass boat with a 225hp outboard. Aprox 4,000-4,500. I tow it anywhere from 50-150 miles almost every weekend with no issues at all. Trailer does have brakes. 03 v8
If you are trying to remove the stock shocks and they will be garbage after, then use a visegrip on the upper portion of the shock tube. (If you had xreas then you should position it to where the grip holds the port). Also, use two wrenches inner locked so you can stand and brace your self to...