CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Oshkosh Truck  Corporation  of our report dated October 23, 1999,  except for
Notes 4 and 15, as to which the date is November 24, 1999,  included in the 1999
Annual Report to Shareholders of Oshkosh Truck Corporation.

Our audits also  included  the  financial  statement  schedule of Oshkosh  Truck
Corporation  listed in Item 14(a).  This schedule is the  responsibility  of the
Company's  management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our
audits. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered  in  relation  to the basic  financial  statements  taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No.  333-81681,  No.  33-38822  and No.  33-62687)  pertaining  to the
Oshkosh Truck  Corporation 1990 Incentive Stock Plan of our report dated October
23, 1999,  except for Notes 4 and 15, as to which the date is November 24, 1999,
with respect to the  consolidated  financial  statements and schedule of Oshkosh
Truck Corporation  included in or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30, 1999.



                                                      /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                      Ernst & Young LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
December 23, 1999