I'll get a picture up on here soon, but with my 1.5" diff drop and about 2.5" of tbar crank, the angles looked about the same as Smiley's 97 rodeo with no diff drop and 3" of crank. So yes I would say they are not really needed.

As for more traction, slap an arb or a no slip in the rear. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Mike

"Damn the carnage! Full throttle ahead!"

95.5 rodeo, 37" Trxus MT, dana 44/9", coil-overs, lockers..... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/550454