EXHIBIT 23(J)     
                       
                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS     
   
  We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of United Rentals (North America), Inc. of
our report dated November 17, 1998 relating to the financial statements of
United Rentals (North America), 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     
   
December 16, 1998