EXHIBIT 23


Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements on Form S-8, No. 33-60366, No. 2-87955, No. 33-75746 and No. 
33-87955 of our report dated September 7, 1996, with respect to the 
consolidated financial statements and schedule of JLG Industries, Inc. 
included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended July 31, 
1996.






Ernst & Young LLP
Baltimore, Maryland

October 8, 1996