EXHIBIT 23(J)
 
                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
  We hereby consent to the use in the constituting part of this Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of United Rentals, Inc. of our report dated January 28,
1998 relating to the financial statements of U.S. Rentals, Inc., which appears
in such Prospectus. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Prospectus.
 
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Sacramento, California
September 17, 1998