The Shyft Group, Inc. (SHYF) 10-Q 2003 Q2 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION

          Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, each of the undersigned hereby certifies in his capacity as an officer of Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Company") that the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the accounting period ended June 30, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Company at the end of such period and the results of operations of the Company for such period.

          This Certificate is given pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and for no other purpose.

Dated: August 14, 2003	/s/ John E. Sztykiel
	John E. Sztykiel Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 14, 2003	/s/ James W. Knapp
	James W. Knapp Chief Financial Officer

          A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Spartan Motors, Inc. and will be retained by Spartan Motors, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.