EXHIBIT 23
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-52378 on Form S-8 of Coachmen Industries, Inc. of our report dated July 9, 2009, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of Coachmen Industries, Inc. Retirement Plan and Trust for the year ended December 31, 2008.
/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP
South Bend, Indiana
July 9, 2009