A Proud History of Quality and Value . .. A Brand That You Can Trust ! Coachmen RV products have been on US roads and highways since 1964 . The first Coachmen RV products were manufactured in a 5 , 000 square foot plant in downtown Middlebury , Indiana , by Coachmen Industries , a company founded by three brothers : Tom , Keith and Claude Corson . Coachmen ' s first year of production included 12 travel trailers , a single truck camper and 80 truck caps . Since that time , over 600 , 000 Coachmen recreational vehicles have been produced . In 1969 , Coachmen Industries became a public company , and in 1972 Coachmen was first listed on the American Stock Exchange . In January of 1978 , the stock was approved for trading on the New York Stock Exchange . In 1984 , Coachmen joined the ranks of the prestigious Fortune 500 . And in December of 2008 , Coachmen RV became a proud brand of Forest River Inc . , a Berkshire Hathaway Company . Coachmen RV , a Division of Forest River Inc . , is headquartered in Middlebury , Indiana , with our primary manufacturing facilities on nearly 120 acres with approximately 11 acres under roof serving as dedicated manufacturing facilities for Coachmen branded Class A Motorhomes , Class C Motorhomes , Fifth Wheels and Travel Trailers . Our Camping Trailers are manufactured in our Centerville , Michigan , manufacturing facilities . Great Value Our products represent the hottest products on the market with a clear and simple focus … great product , great price , great value . Our product advantages are significant , our quality is leading , our value is unparalleled and the Coachmen Brand remains one of the most recognized brands throughout the RV Industry ! Coachmen RV … Great Product , Great Price , Great Value … “ Leader to the Great Outdoors . ”