I used this method to align my toe and camber after putting on the OME.
I was -2.5° of toe, got it set to -0.55°. Driver side -1° camber, Passenger side 0° camber. I bent one of the LCA camber mounts on a rock so it's a little harder to set. I didn't dive into adjusting the UCA settings...
The factory bash plate weighs very little. If that's going to make or break staying within GVWR, then you might want to look at a different truck or deleting 4WD.
I keep the shank in mine, but take shackle off and keep in the toolbox. I lost one on my jeep either from working loose and falling on the road or theft.
The shank saved me from a rear end collision once.
IMO, with a bed equals pickup. With a frame is a truck. But I won’t argue with someone if they want to call a unibody a truck. SUVs with frames get called trucks too and can be better off-road with greater break-over and departure angles. Heck, an Expedition will tow more than a Ranger...
The 'voting list' is not related to when you voted. I had only recently voted and listed in the middle of the pack. So I would not go off that as a priority as to who gets them first.
This seems like a pretty damning piece of information. You should not have the oil rising. I would ask the dealership to look at the injectors per other users on this forum. Likely that gas is just dripping into the oil pan.
I've haven't offroaded in this area, but the maps show some trails in the forest to the west, north, and east of Branson. Might be worth downloading something and using the trial period on your trip.