01 What makes it unique
Black Series lists the 2027 HQ15 at 5,291 lb dry, a GVWR of 7,000 lb and a tongue weight of 529 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 23 ft long. Black Series prints its tanks as 63.4 gal fresh, 26.4 gal grey, 26.4 gal black.
Among the 8 models Black Series lists for 2027 with a published dry weight, it is number 2 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 HQ15 differs from the other seven Black Series floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- GVWR, 7,000 lb: lowest of eight; next is the HQ12 (7,500 lb).
- Dry weight, 5,291 lb: second-lightest of eight, between the HQ12 (5,080 lb) and the HQ17 (6,000 lb).
- Tongue weight, 529 lb: second-lightest of six, between the HQ12 (508 lb) and the HQ19 (652 lb).
- Length, 23 ft: third-shortest of eight, between the TH19 (22 ft 4 in) and the HQ17 (24 ft).
- Sleeping capacity, 3: smallest of eight, level with the HQ19; next are the Balcony, HQ12 and HQ21 (4).
- Grey tank, 26.4 gal: largest of eight, level with the HQ17 and HQ21; next are the Balcony, HQ12 and two others (26 gal).
- Black tank, 26.4 gal: largest of eight, level with the HQ17 and HQ21; next are the Balcony, HQ12 and two others (26 gal).
- Fresh tank, 63.4 gal: shared with the HQ17 and HQ21; of eight, one smaller and four larger, nearest the TH22 (31.7 gal) and the Balcony, HQ12 and two others (64 gal).
Next to the HQ12, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the HQ15 is 211 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb lower, has a tongue weight 21 lb heavier, is 4 ft longer, has a fresh tank 0.6 gal smaller, has a grey tank 0.4 gal larger, has a black tank 0.4 gal larger and sleeps one fewer.
Next to the HQ17, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the HQ15 is 709 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 3,000 lb lower, is 1 ft shorter and sleeps two fewer; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 23 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)
- 5,291 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Black Series
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 529 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 63.4 gal
- Grey water
- 26.4 gal
- Black water
- 26.4 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Black Series
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 3
- Interior length
- 15 ft
- Drinking-water tank
- 11.88 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 (7,000 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,050 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 HQ15
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
5,080 lb dry and 7,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,291 lb and 7,000 lb.
6,000 lb dry and 10,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,291 lb and 7,000 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Black Series HQ12, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 8 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 23 ft 0 in vs 19 ft 0 in; sleeps 3 vs 4; dry weight 5,291 lb vs 5,080 lb; GVWR 7,000 lb vs 7,500 lb; hitch weight 529 lb vs 508 lb; fresh tank 63.4 gal vs 64 gal; grey tank 26.4 gal vs 26 gal; black tank 26.4 gal vs 26 gal.
| Black Series plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,000 | 1 of 8 | 7,000–10,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,291 | 2 of 8 | 5,080–7,247 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 529 | 2 of 6 | 508–900 |
| Length | 23 ft 0 in | 3 of 8 | 19 ft 0 in–28 ft 2 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 63.4 | 2–4 of 8 | 31.7–64 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 26.4 | 6–8 of 8 | 13.2–26.4 |
| Black tank (gal) | 26.4 | 6–8 of 8 | 13.2–26.4 |
| Sleeps | 3 | 1–2 of 8 | 3–6 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Black Series HQ12 is 500 lb heavier (7,500 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Black Series siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Series HQ15 | 23 ft 0 in | 3 | 5,291 | 7,000 | — | 529 | 63.4 |
| Black Series HQ12 | 19 ft 0 in | 4 | 5,080 | 7,500 | — | 508 | 64 |
| Black Series HQ19 | 25 ft 0 in | 3 | 6,525 | 10,000 | — | 652 | 64 |
| Black Series HQ17 | 24 ft 0 in | 5 | 6,000 | 10,000 | — | — | 63.4 |
| Black Series HQ21 Balcony | 27 ft 0 in | 4 | 7,247 | 10,000 | — | — | 64 |
| Black Series HQ21 | 26 ft 0 in | 4 | 7,187 | 10,000 | — | 718 | 63.4 |
All 8 Black Series floorplans: Black Series line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ15 | 7,000 | 5,291 | 3 | 23 ft 0 in |
| Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite X-Series 24RBX | 7,000 | 5,507 | — | 29 ft 1 in |
| Connect SE C221RKSE | 7,000 | 5,660 | 4 | 27 ft 0 in |
| inTech Black Wing 724-X | 7,000 | — | 4 | 23 ft 11 in |
| Jay Feather 22RB | 7,000 | 5,590 | 4 | 27 ft 2 in |
| Jay Flight 230FBS | 7,000 | 5,265 | 4 | 25 ft 10 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 235RKS | 7,000 | 5,505 | 2 | 27 ft 11 in |
Against the HQ15: the Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite X-Series 24RBX is 6 ft longer; the Connect SE C221RKSE is 4 ft longer and sleeps 1 more; the inTech Black Wing 724-X sleeps 1 more.
08 Common questions about the HQ15
How much does the HQ15 weigh?
5,291 lb dry; 7,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the HQ15?
529 lb as published, 10% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the HQ15 need?
A tow rating of at least 7,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the HQ15 sleep?
It is rated to sleep 3. 6 of the 8 Black Series floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the HQ15?
Fresh 63.4, grey 26.4, black 26.4 gallons. Off hookups, the waste tanks fill first.
How long is the HQ15?
23 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 HQ15. 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 HQ15
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.