If you own a Black Series camper, you already know the trade-off: these trailers are built for serious off-road use, but finding the right replacement parts and upgrades in the US can be a hunt. As the parts store that specializes in Black Series, here's our rundown of the upgrades and replacements owners actually buy — based on what's moving off our own shelves.
First: know your model
Most parts are model-specific. Start from your camper's collection so everything you see fits: HQ12, HQ15, HQ17, HQ19 & TH19, HQ21 & HQ21B, or TH22.
1. Suspension & stability — the highest-impact upgrade
The patented fully independent suspension — dual shock absorbers and coil springs at each wheel — is what makes a Black Series capable off-road, and it's also the system that works hardest. Suspension bushings are the most common wear item — if you hear clunking over washboard roads, start there. For camp setup, the adjustable folding stabilizer legs are one of our best sellers: faster to deploy than the stock legs and more stable on uneven ground.
2. Skylights and seals — fix leaks before they start
UV exposure is hard on roof fittings. The complete skylight assembly (outside + inside) is our single most popular replacement part — most owners replace the whole unit rather than chasing cracked frames and worn seals separately.
3. Power & off-grid — the Victron upgrade path
Black Series campers take well to Victron upgrades. The proven setup our customers run: a LiFePO4 battery bank, a Victron MPPT solar charge controller, and an inverter/charger sized to your AC loads. Every Black Series already ships with lithium (200Ah on the HQ12 and TH19, 400Ah on the other models), 600W of roof solar, and a 2,000W pure sine wave inverter, so most owners start with battery capacity and monitoring; the Yellow Stone and Rocky Mountain editions step up to an 800Ah Victron package, 1,200W of solar, and a 3,000W inverter.
4. Comfort upgrades that earn their keep
Two favorites: the tankless water heater (endless hot water, less maintenance than tank units) and the electric awning — one-button shade instead of a two-person wrestling match.
5. Towing — don't compromise the articulation point
If you tow off-road, your hitch is a safety item. The 12,000 lb full-articulation off-road hitch keeps full range of motion on technical terrain, Black Series Base editions come with an ADR-approved articulating off-road hitch, and the Yellow Stone edition uses a Cruisemaster hitch — we stock Cruisemaster DO35/DO45 couplers and tow pins for owners servicing or upgrading.
Where to start
Browse our Best Sellers to see what other owners are buying, or ask us about fitment — we know these campers inside and out and ship from our California warehouse, with free shipping on all orders (Black Series replacement parts excluded).