EXHIBIT 23(N)     
                        
                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS     
   
  We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated March 12, 1998, with respect to the financial
statements of Lift Systems, Inc. in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement Form S-4 relating to $205,000,000 8.80% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2008 previously sold by United Rentals (North America), Inc. under Rule
144A in August 1998.     
                                      
                                    /s/ Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP     
   
Chicago, Illinois     
   
December 17, 1998