EXHIBIT 23.2
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

      We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and 
"Selected Historical Financial Data" and to the use of our report dated 
December 15, 1997 (except for Note 19, as to which the date is April 29, 
1998), in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 
333-57609) and related Prospectus of Grove Holdings LLC and Grove Holdings 
Capital, Inc. for the registration of $88,000,000 11-5/8% Senior Discount 
Debentures due 2009.

                      Ernst & Young LLP

Baltimore, Maryland
October 2, 1998