Pricing Supplement No. 25 Dated May 17, 1994              Rule 424(b)(3)
   (To Prospectus dated March 11, 1988 and                File No. 33-20359
   Prospectus Supplement dated May 21, 1992)            CUSIP No. 78355HCLI

   $200,000,000

   RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

   Medium-Term Notes, Series 8
   (Registered Notes--Fixed Rate)
   Due from Nine Months to Thirty Years from Date of Issue

   Principal Amount:   $2,000,000 (Two Million)

   Issue Price:        100%

   Issue Date:         5/23/94

   Maturity Date:      5/24/99

   Interest Rate:      7.46%

   Form:    [X]  Book Entry   [ ]  Certificated

   Redemption:    [X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity.

                  [ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity.

        Terms of Redemption:     N/A

   Repayment at option of holder: [X] The holder has no option to elect
                                      repayment of the Notes prior to
                                      maturity.

                                  [ ] The Notes are repayable prior to
                                      maturity at the option of holder.

        Terms of Repayment:

   Discount note:  [ ]  Yes   [X]  No

        Total Amount of OID:     N/A

        Yield to Maturity:       7.46%

        Initial Accrual Period OID:   N/A

   Name of Agent and Agent's Discount or Commission:

        Salomon Bros $10,000

   Additional Terms: