Trailer brakes PIA

[Hammerhead]

Been so busy I haven't had the boat out for awhile so, I hooked it up and.....aaacckkk!!! The trailer would'nt move. the front wheels were locked. I jacked it up, removed the two front wheels leaving the hubs alone,..( after beating on'm with a hammer ) and dragged the boat to the street. Then reinstalled the wheels and backed it up to release the brakes. WHEW. It worked. I drove it around a bit and parked it due to another rainstorm.

Question. How much do the brakes really matter? I'm thinkin' of removing'm. How bad of an idea is that?
Anyone use a tandem axle trailer w/o brakes? TIA.