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I agree with Clive, spend the $2500 on an entry level (but adequate) mount; either HEQ5 or better still an EQ6 and a cheap scope for guiding purposes together with some form of autoguider.
IMO You would be better off to buy everything bar the ED80 then use the mount to take widefields with your existing camera/Lens base then add the afformentioned ED80 at a later stage.
If you're technically inclined you can use the EQ6 with a Laptop instead of buying the Synscan option (the EQmod interface). Your budget may then get you close to including an ED80 (which to get best results from will need a reducer/field flattener.)
Andrews comms lists the NEQ6Pro at $1599,
Bintel have 80mm guidescope packages for $279
A Qhy5 or Orion Starshoot autoguider will set you back around $380
There will be other bit's you'll need, side by side saddle, dew straps & controller etc.
Andrews also list packages of HEQ5 and ED80 or ED100 or ED120 for $1899 , $2099 and $2899 including synscan (goto) You would need to add to this a reducer flattener (around $400) and Guide camera and smaller scope for autoguiding (allow around $700) and a side by side saddle or similar.
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