PLM Equipment Growth Fund V 10QSB 2004 Q2 Quarterly report (small business)

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the

Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of PLM Equipment Growth Fund V (the “Partnership”), on Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, the President of the General Partner and of the Partnership, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:

(1)the Report of the Partnership filed today fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

/s/ James A. Coyne

James A. Coyne

President of PLM Financial Services, Inc

August 12, 2004