Well first off, I have the same truck, and I will say any assistance in braking is welcome. I am not overly impressed with the braking on the Ram 2500. You are talking nearly 8000 empty with the Cummins Diesel. Add 1500 for ATV's, another 500 for gear, and the trailer must weight in at at least another 1500. So you are heavier than you think. Sure the Diesel will pull it just fine... but consider weather conditions for a moment. In icy or wet conditions, having a trailer brake available to straighten you out comes in very handy. I prefer electric to surge, but it is your personal preference on that. I have limitless adjustment with the electronic ones. Which is handing when you are towing heavy or empty, you need to be able to adjust for that.
I guess the bottom line for me is I will NOT OWN a trailer without brakes again. $400 is cheap insurance and considering what an accident may cost you could prove to be a good investment.

 

Check your state laws. Most states require brakes on trailers (rated) for 3000 lbs gross weight or more.

 

Some day you are going to want to sell the trailer and if it has no brakes that could be a deal breaker. I also won't own another trailer without electric brakes.

 

Yes it is! Don't cheap out on brakes.

 

Like Speeddrive said check on your states laws as some have a minium of 1000 or 1500lbs trailer weight from what I've seen so you're over that if you live in one of those states.

 

I wish I had that option on my 5 x 10 trailer. With two quads it pushes my little Jeep around more than I like sometimes. I would get the brakes for sure.

 

This should not even be a question LOL when it comes to towing you can never have to much braking power!!!

 

In mass I believe it's a requirement on any trailer with a combined weight of 1 ton or more, regardless of what your states laws are I'd recommend the brakes, but especially if you are breaking the law (pun intended) you'd have a lot more on your conscious than that $400 you spent if things ever went south real fast, you could be in a world of hurt legally, financially, and physically.

 

Yes - defintely worth it. I'll be adding electric brakes to my 6x12 ATV trailer this spring. I had to make a panic stop in WV mountains last time I was hauling my ATVs to ride at Hatfield McCoys and although I made the stop, I was wishing at the time that I had a little less trailer pushing me forward.

 

Fellow Ram 2500 Cummins owner here. By far you have enough truck to pull and stop the trailer, but I have never owned a single axle trailer. I always buy tandem axle for the stability and how they pull, I also have never owned a trailer without electric brakes on it.