Black Series Guides: Buying, Towing, Off-Grid Power and Ownership

Everything we have written to help you choose, tow, power, and own a Black Series off-road trailer, in one place. Start with the buying guides, run your truck through the calculator, then dig into the model and ownership guides.

Interactive tools

• Towing calculator: enter your truck's tow rating and get a confident / marginal / not-enough verdict for all eight models.
• Solar and battery calculator: see how many days off-grid the factory system gives you, by model and edition.
• Compare all eight models: every spec and price in one table.
• Walkthrough videos: interior and exterior tours of each model.

Buying guides

• Best off-road travel trailers of 2026
• The Black Series lineup explained
• Base vs Yellow Stone vs Rocky Mountain trim levels
• What an off-road travel trailer costs
• Is Black Series worth it? and pros, cons, and honest verdict
• Toy hauler vs travel trailer
• Off-road trailers with a real bathroom
• Best time of year to buy
• From deposit to delivery: how ordering works
• 2027 lineup pricing and out-the-door cost · Financing · How to buy direct · Find a dealer

Model vs model

• HQ12 vs HQ15
• HQ15 vs HQ19
• HQ17 vs HQ19
• HQ19 vs HQ21
• HQ21 vs HQ21 Balcony
• TH19 vs TH22
• Yellow Stone vs Rocky Mountain editions

Black Series vs other brands

• vs MDC · vs Boreas · vs inTech · vs Taxa · vs Ember · vs Bruder · vs Opus
• vs Brinkley · vs Airstream Basecamp · vs Patriot Campers · vs RVs of America · vs Conqueror
• vs Outdoors RV · vs Off Grid Trailers

Towing and fitment

• What truck can tow a Black Series? (spec table by model)
• Best Black Series for your truck
• Can a half-ton truck tow a Black Series?
• Ram 1500 · Silverado 1500 · Ford F-150 · Toyota Tundra · Tacoma · 4Runner · Jeep Gladiator
• GVWR, GCWR, payload, and tongue weight explained
• When to use a weight-distribution hitch
• How to back up and park a trailer
• All towing articles: Towing and safety

Off-grid power and water

• Off-grid power for campers: solar, lithium, and inverters
• Solar vs generator
• HQ19 off-grid setup
• Solar setup for Black Series RVs
• More: Electrical and solar · Water and plumbing · Off-grid camping

Owning a Black Series

• Your first 30 days: new owner setup guide
• HQ12 owner guide · HQ15 owner guide · HQ17 owner guide · HQ21 family guide
• Off-road trailer maintenance schedule
• Winterizing and de-winterizing
• Warranty and service · Safety recalls and VIN lookup · FAQ
• More: Maintenance and repair · Suspension and chassis · Climate and comfort

Toy haulers

• How to choose an off-road toy hauler
• TH19 vs TH22 · Best toy hauler for dirt bikes · Toy hauler tongue weight
• All: Toy hauler guides

Trips and destinations

• Overlanding for beginners
• Find the best off-road trails near you
• Dispersed camping on BLM and Forest Service land
• More: Trip planning and destinations · Overlanding · Family camping · Beginner guides

Real owners

• Owner stories · Share your story
• Dealer spotlight: Parris RV · Dealer spotlight: Pierce RV

Ready to talk specifics? Request a quote, reserve a build with a refundable $500 deposit, or call (833) 822-6737.