Oil pan baffels ?

[Ford Freak]

Hey Guys ! I am in the process of "de - sludging" a truck oil pan . I do not know the year . It does not have the big removable cleanout plate like some , but does have a baffle , like some others . If I were to remove this baffle by carefully cutting it out , I would be able to do an easier/better job cleaning it . Then I could tack weld it back in afterwards . My question (s) : Do I even need this baffle ? How come some truck pans have it , and some don't ? Thanks - F F