OK465,
Yes my experience also was to not use the chute on cross countries so as not to worry about packing the chute. Never had a problem as long as I planned for it ahead of time.
Yep those are the “book” numbers for the F-4C/D. Of course the F-4E, after the slat mod also only had ˝ flaps, but with the slats the numbers are pretty close. When I flew with the Navy squadron (VX-4) none of their F-4J/S had operable anti-skid. They didn’t use it on the boat and on shore they never bothered to keep it working. Of course we always had both approach and departure end cables if things didn’t go well.