Towing a small pop-up with electric brakes, without the brakes engaged.?

I'm going to purchase a small 1,500 LB pop up camper. I need to tow it about 15 miles to my home. I live in flat Florida. I think this model (which I am not completely familiar with). Is there any danger of towing a model that has electric breaks without them 'hooked up'?

My pop-up weighs about the same & never had brakes. I pull it with a 4×4 ford ranger without any problems. (just allow more stopping distance)
It won't hurt the trailer brakes to tow it without them hooked up.

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  1. Kevy Says:

    congrads on the new trailer.if your towing with a truck or larger suv should be ok.wouldn't do it with a small car.also ck FL. state law may require brakes for all trailers.
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  2. Nomadd Says:

    Most people don't have any kind of brakes on a trailer that small. It will take a little longer to stop. There should be a battery and a switch that automatically activates the brakes if you lose the trailer as long as you hook the pull wire from the switch to your vehicle.
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  3. Schnauzerface Says:

    My pop-up weighs about the same & never had brakes. I pull it with a 4×4 ford ranger without any problems. (just allow more stopping distance)
    It won't hurt the trailer brakes to tow it without them hooked up.
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