We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in this Annual  Report on
Form 10-K of Featherlite  Mfg., Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1997 of our
report on the  consolidated  financial  statements  dated February 2, 1998 which
appears  on page 24 of the  annual  report to  shareholders  for the year  ended
December 31, 1997.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statement
on Form S-8 (No.  33-90860) of the Featherlite Mfg., Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan
and Registration Sttement on Form S-3 (No. 333-20969) of our reports, each dated
February 2, 1998, on the consolidated  financial statements of Featherlite Mfg.,
Inc., which reports and statements  appear,  or are incorporated by reference in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.



                                       /s/  McGladrey & Pullen, LLP


Rochester, Minnesota
March 28, 1998