Brakes

Probably be largely dependant upon what your tow vehicle is. EG: A Ford 250 towing a piddly 750kg trailer would not need brakes fitted. However, if you drive a RAV4 or similar, then it would be good idea to a have brakes fitted.

I'd say go with brakes. Whilst there won't be too many with electric brakes, I'd say try and get a camper with electric brakes and get yer car fitted with Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller. Flamin' marvellous device.

As Roachie sez, it doesn't take much to push 'em up towards a tonne.

Bilbo

Electric breaks are the go,, you pay for them, but in the big picture,,

When you ever have to apply them firm / hard, ( and you will ) its good to know that there is nothing that will will be pushing you.

Its the only way to go !

Cheers

Bucky

Get the brakes. Our trailer is towed by a GU patrol and a has always had brakes.
The trailer may be just over the 750kg mark, reasonably loaded.

Last weekend we did a trip and for some reason the brake light fuse blew disabling the trailer brakes. The difference is very noticable even with a large vehicle towing a fairly small trailer. Go the brakes if you can, although I expect you will be looking at nearly $1000.00 including brakes, controller and controller fitting. Shop around for the controller. We use a prodigy and got it nearly 1/2 price off the web somewhere and is relatively easy to fit yourself

Jim

I would go for brakes

I bought my camper trailer used and it wasn't fitted with brakes.

I have towed borrowed trailers with brakes.

The difference is noticeable.

Gone from a Cavalier camper, probably less than 750 kgs loaded, no brakes, still takes longer for the Jackaroo to pull up than without, and the Jackaroos ahve got very good brakes.

Now have a very similar setup (not a Cavalier though) WITH electric brakes, haven't had to stomp on the brakes yet but I fell confident that they would stop me almost as quick, if not quicker than the vehicle when it wasn't towing.

Good investment in both resale and safety I say. Also, wet slippery dirt roads, or loose gravel, (you may do these in the Falcon or may upgrade to a 4wd one day) you can set the brakes so they come on harder and earlier than the vehicle brakes, effectively helping straighten up the trailer if it gets out of shape a bit.

D-Jack