No, currently I don't need trailer
brakes as I have a Toyota xcab 4x4. That trailer (my 1972 trillium) did not have
brakes but a previous owner had put on a 7pin adapter.
My 1976 trailer does have brakes and I will get around to putting them into use over the summer. My mechanic says getting the brakes working on an older trailer can be a pain so we haven't delved into it yet.