01 What makes it unique
Black Series lists the 2027 HQ12 at 5,080 lb dry, a GVWR of 7,500 lb and a tongue weight of 508 lb. Black Series prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 19 ft long. Black Series prints its tanks as 64 gal fresh, 26 gal grey, 26 gal black.
Among the 8 models Black Series lists for 2027 with a published dry weight, it is number 1 from the lightest, in a range from 5,080 lb (HQ12) to 7,247 lb (HQ21 Balcony). Every figure in that comparison is Black Series’, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Black Series’ 2027 Spec & Pricing Guide, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2027.
How the HQ12 differs from the other seven Black Series floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 5,080 lb: lightest of eight; next is the HQ15 (5,291 lb).
- Tongue weight, 508 lb: lightest of six; next is the HQ15 (529 lb).
- Length, 19 ft: shortest of eight; next is the TH19 (22 ft 4 in).
- GVWR, 7,500 lb: second-lowest of eight, between the HQ15 (7,000 lb) and the Balcony, HQ17 and four others (10,000 lb).
- Fresh tank, 64 gal: largest of eight, level with the Balcony, HQ19 and TH19; next are the HQ15, HQ17 and HQ21 (63.4 gal).
- Grey tank, 26 gal: shared with the Balcony, HQ19 and TH19; of eight, one smaller and three larger, nearest the TH22 (13.2 gal) and the HQ15, HQ17 and HQ21 (26.4 gal).
- Black tank, 26 gal: shared with the Balcony, HQ19 and TH19; of eight, one smaller and three larger, nearest the TH22 (13.2 gal) and the HQ15, HQ17 and HQ21 (26.4 gal).
- Sleeping capacity, 4: shared with the Balcony and HQ21; of eight, two smaller and three larger, nearest the HQ15 and HQ19 (3) and the HQ17 (5).
Next to the HQ15, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the HQ12 is 211 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb higher, has a tongue weight 21 lb lighter, is 4 ft shorter, has a fresh tank 0.6 gal larger, has a grey tank 0.4 gal smaller, has a black tank 0.4 gal smaller and sleeps one more.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19 ft
- Exterior height
- Not published by Black Series
- Exterior width
- Not published by Black Series
- Interior height
- Not published by Black Series
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,080 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Black Series
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 508 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 64 gal
- Grey water
- 26 gal
- Black water
- 26 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Black Series
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
- Interior length
- 12 ft
- Drinking-water tank
- 16 gal
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (7,500 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,125 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433).
03 The Black Series floorplan family
Black Series lists 8 models for 2027; this site profiles every one with a published dry weight, from Black Series’ own 2027 Spec & Pricing Guide.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ12 | 19 ft | 4 | Profiled |
| HQ15 | 23 ft | 3 | Profiled |
| HQ17 | 24 ft | 5 | Profiled |
| TH19 | 22.3 ft | 6 | Profiled |
| HQ19 | 25 ft | 3 | Profiled |
| TH22 | 28.2 ft | 6 | Profiled |
| HQ21 | 26 ft | 4 | Profiled |
| HQ21 Balcony | 27 ft | 4 | Profiled |
Black Series lists 8 models for 2027. Every one with a published dry weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Black Series does not publish for the HQ12
Black Series prints no cargo carrying capacity, tire size, interior height for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
5,291 lb dry and 7,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,080 lb and 7,500 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Black Series HQ15, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 8 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 19 ft 0 in vs 23 ft 0 in; sleeps 4 vs 3; dry weight 5,080 lb vs 5,291 lb; GVWR 7,500 lb vs 7,000 lb; hitch weight 508 lb vs 529 lb; fresh tank 64 gal vs 63.4 gal; grey tank 26 gal vs 26.4 gal; black tank 26 gal vs 26.4 gal.
| Black Series plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,500 | 2 of 8 | 7,000–10,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,080 | 1 of 8 | 5,080–7,247 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 508 | 1 of 6 | 508–900 |
| Length | 19 ft 0 in | 1 of 8 | 19 ft 0 in–28 ft 2 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 64 | 5–8 of 8 | 31.7–64 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 26 | 2–5 of 8 | 13.2–26.4 |
| Black tank (gal) | 26 | 2–5 of 8 | 13.2–26.4 |
| Sleeps | 4 | 3–5 of 8 | 3–6 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Black Series HQ15 is 500 lb lighter (7,000 lb GVWR); Black Series HQ17 is 2,500 lb heavier (10,000 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Black Series siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Series HQ12 | 19 ft 0 in | 4 | 5,080 | 7,500 | — | 508 | 64 |
| Black Series HQ15 | 23 ft 0 in | 3 | 5,291 | 7,000 | — | 529 | 63.4 |
| Black Series HQ21 Balcony | 27 ft 0 in | 4 | 7,247 | 10,000 | — | — | 64 |
| Black Series HQ17 | 24 ft 0 in | 5 | 6,000 | 10,000 | — | — | 63.4 |
| Black Series HQ21 | 26 ft 0 in | 4 | 7,187 | 10,000 | — | 718 | 63.4 |
| Black Series HQ19 | 25 ft 0 in | 3 | 6,525 | 10,000 | — | 652 | 64 |
All 8 Black Series floorplans: Black Series line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ12 | 7,500 | 5,080 | 4 | 19 ft 0 in |
| Connect SE C271BHKSE | 7,500 | 6,370 | 9 | 32 ft 1 in |
| Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 245RKS | 7,500 | 5,980 | 4 | 28 ft 5 in |
| inTech O-V-R Expedition | 7,500 | 5,200 | 5 | 22 ft 4 in |
| Jay Feather 22BH | 7,500 | 5,565 | 7 | 28 ft 10 in |
| Jay Flight 236TH | 7,500 | 5,060 | 4 | 28 ft 4 in |
| North Trail 250CK | 7,500 | 5,925 | 4 | 30 ft 1 in |
Against the HQ12: the Connect SE C271BHKSE is 13 ft longer and sleeps 5 more; the Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 245RKS is 9 ft longer; the inTech O-V-R Expedition is 3 ft longer and sleeps 1 more.
08 Common questions about the HQ12
How much does the HQ12 weigh?
5,080 lb dry; 7,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the HQ12?
508 lb as published, 10% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the HQ12 need?
A tow rating of at least 7,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the HQ12 sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4. 3 of the 8 Black Series floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the HQ12?
Fresh 64, grey 26, black 26 gallons. Off hookups, the waste tanks fill first.
How long is the HQ12?
19 ft overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
8 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the HQ12. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), exterior height, exterior width, interior height, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: cdn.shopify.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Black Series line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 2 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover electrical system.
Reports that name the HQ12
1 of those record name this floorplan specifically rather than the line as a whole.
| Type | Date | Reference | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recall | 25 Feb 2021 | 21V116000 | An overloaded electrical system can increase the risk of a fire. |
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Black Series line page.