Business Combinations - Net Revenues and Operating Income (Details) - Newmar - Motorhome - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 118,779	$ 35,663
Operating income (loss)	$ 4,084	$ (1,283)

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