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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting                      
Number of operating segments                 1us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments    
Maximum percentage of net sales outside North America                 1.00%plow_MaximumPercentageOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountries    
Net sales $ 100,054us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 78,836us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 88,225us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 36,396us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 72,997us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 52,026us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 55,156us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 14,141us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 303,511us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 194,320us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 140,033us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Equipment                      
Segment Reporting                      
Net sales                 254,234us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= plow_EquipmentProductMember
164,460us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= plow_EquipmentProductMember
123,308us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= plow_EquipmentProductMember
Parts and accessories                      
Segment Reporting                      
Net sales                 $ 49,278us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= plow_PartsAndAccessoriesMember
$ 29,860us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= plow_PartsAndAccessoriesMember
$ 16,725us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= plow_PartsAndAccessoriesMember