Two for one?

The vibe around here is different these days, so I can't predict what can be accomplished. Back when the WA crew was really doing good (maybe they still are), we once knocked out 3 front end lifts in a day, while another group did a CAI and some others did... stuff? I was busy with the lifts and eating too much salsa/chips. Now it seems that things went cliquey or I'm not part of the hip scene, but probably more that I have acquired too many responsibilities and laziness

Rear leafs can be a pain simply because of how much droop you have to overcome with floor jacks and stands. A viable option from what I am told is to go to Gearhead Garage in Tigard and rent a lift. Vehicle lifts seriously change how pleasant the job is to do.

UCAs... everybody said what was needed on what is involved labor-wise. Only needed if you go up in tire sizes

Carrier bearing drop... debatable on if you need it. I don't have one in.

Diff drop... only do this if you want to ruin your vehicle. If you aren't convinced, read around here why it's a terrible thing.

Consider new rear bump stops, it keeps your new leafs happy

If you are going up in tire size, get the cab mount chop work lined up and ready. You can sometimes delay this if you are staying on pavement and watch out for all bumps and driveway angles.

Don't overcrank your 5100s because you think we are going to judge you for being short or you need to get every last twist out. Do what is tasteful and right for the truck, and it will treat you right. That's all anyone should expect. My Kings are only giving me 2.5", and I have plenty of great memories and places I've been.

Determine your tire desires.
Stay with standard size: Looks weird, but works.
Go with +1 tire sizing: No problems
255s: can feel like ice skates/stilts when cornering unless you widen the wheelbase with spacers or aftermarket rims. I recommend aftermarket rims and never worry about the grief people give you from spacers.
285s: spacers or rims again, just go get rims, same reason

Now is the time to have, borrow, or buy:
3/4" ball joint seperator
good torque wrench (Precision Instruments makes really great ones, get them on Amazon)
good impact wrench (Harbor Freight does surprisingly well in this category, there's some impressive YouTubes out there)
6 ton floor jacks (Harbor Freight does fine)
3 ton floor jack (the Harbor Freight Daytona jacks were tested to be exact copies of Snap-On to the point there was lawyers. Get a long reach rapid pump if you can)
good socket set (I have done a serious amount of work with a Craftsman socket set and a set of Harbor Freight deep socket impacts)
chock blocks

 

Preach.
Also consider the element of rain.