Piecing together a suspension system questions for a newb

I currently have a 2017 DCSB Offroad and want to improve the suspension. I didn't like the sag with the stock suspension in the rear when traveling with 800-1200lbs in the truck (moved across the country) It seemed too close to the bump stops etc...I currently have a 200lbs topper on it and will be regularly be adding 400-500lbs to that for biking/boating excursions mostly on dirty roads. I don't ever see myself doing any crawling, or getting much bigger wheels over stock. I just want better performance on rough dirt roads and even on pavement when all loaded up, while getting a couple inches of lift. I'm piecing together items as they come up for cheap on craigslist. I'm not sold on a specific brand but here's what I got so far:

Icon RXT leaf pack, planning on running it without the added leaf
Fox Perf 2.0 with reservoir (a single one at this point, I know I need two ha!) for rear

My questions as a newb with tons of info out there to help/confuse me are as follows:

Do you think that rear shocks will place nice with the Icon leaf pack?
What is the deal with the Ubolt flip kit? I've read up but am still a bit confused if it's something I should invest in...
Any suggestions for front shocks/length that will compliment what I am estimating will be an additional 2" of lift in the rear?
Are new upper control arms necessary once I get the new front shocks? If so any suggestions that won't break the bank?
I'm planning on doing the install myself, am I missing other components for the build up?

Thanks so much!

 

A lot of what you are trying to piece together is exactly what we use in our kits. With the amount of added weight you described, you would also benefit from our custom tuning we provide (free).
-We use Icon leaf packs along with our tuned shocks
-We use Archive Garage u-bolt flips in our kits. Great for added clearance, and come with a 1" spacer which is needed for longer rear shocks
-Yes you need new UCA when you lift taller than 2". We have a large variety of arms that range from $538-1400
-Popular and recommended lift height for the front is 2.5"
-Rear brake lines are sometimes wanted, but not usually necessary.

If you want to piece together your own kit, take a look here:
https://accutuneoffroad.com/product/05-tacoma-mid-travel-suspension-kit-custom/

 

Cool thanks, I may email y’all for a quote for the rest of the stuff. Do you sell any less expensive front shocks?

 

Sounds good. Less expensive yes, but no tuning. For the weight you described, I would stick with a 2.5 R/R front coilover and at least a 2.5 R/R rear.