Business Combinations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2021	Sep. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Aspen
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price		$ 50.2
Acquisition Reason and Description		The acquisition of Aspen was funded from existing cash resources and expands Manitowoc's direct-to-customer footprint in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota with new sales, used sales, parts, service and rentals to a variety of end markets.
Revenue			$ 109.4	$ 79.8	$ 23.6
H&E equipment Services Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price	$ 136.8		136.8
Acquisitions			7.8
Other Adjustments	3.7
Net working capital	$ 130.0		48.8
Property, Plant and Equipment			13.1
Rental Fleet			48.2
Acquisition Reason and Description	the acquired crane business of H&E operated with ten full-service branch locations under the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, MGX Equipment Services, LLC (“MGX”). The acquired crane business expands Manitowoc’s ability to provide new sales, used sales, aftermarket parts, service and crane financing options to a variety of end market customers.
Outstanding Balances .	$ 3.1
Revenue			$ 277.2	$ 218.4	$ 50.6
ASC 805 | Aspen
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions		$ 6.6
Net working capital		12.9
Property, Plant and Equipment		5.6
Rental Fleet		19.3
Intangible Assets Amount Included In Purchase Price		5.4
Other Assets		$ 0.4