Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements  on Form S-8 (Nos.  33-21483,  33-00949 and 33-03983) and on Form S-3
(No.  33-52297) of Terex Corporation of our report dated March 1, 1999 appearing
on page F-2 of this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Stamford, Connecticut
March 30, 1999