Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Warranty, current	$ 54,337	$ 48,648
Unearned/deferred revenue, current	52,755	42,000
Taxes other than income	38,408	33,298
Accrued volume discounts	37,711	41,378
Restructuring and exit	33,864	11,926
Accrued interest	31,073	30,819
Accrued commissions (non-employee)	13,139	12,528
Other, current (none of which are individually significant)	94,812	111,998
Total other accrued expenses	356,099	332,595
Defined benefit and other post-retirement benefit plans	198,623	196,268
Income Taxes Payable	108,497	0
Unrecognized tax benefits	84,452	84,894
Deferred compensation, noncurrent	78,065	73,694
Legal and environmental, noncurrent	34,105	30,330
Unearned/deferred revenue, noncurrent	9,916	12,526
Warranty, noncurrent	8,135	36,349
Other, noncurrent (none of which are individually significant)	28,944	25,056
Total other liabilities	550,737	459,117
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	84,997	44,466	$ 49,388
Provision for warranties	57,472	68,566	51,392
Settlements made	(73,164)	(35,638)	(55,715)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation	(6,833)	7,603	(599)
Ending Balance	62,472	84,997	$ 44,466
Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	23,150
Provision for warranties	7,200
Settlements made	(9,337)
Ending Balance	$ 6,613	$ 23,150