Revenue - Contract Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Capitalized costs	$ 6.0	$ 4.4
Accounts Receivable \| RV Service
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Contract asset	$ 6.3	$ 6.3

Amount, after accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss, of asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer; classified as current.

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