Subsidiary Guarantors of 2013 Notes, 2018 Notes and 2020 Notes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed consolidating statements of income
Net sales	$ 949.8	$ 819.3	$ 1,682.0	$ 1,503.7
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	725.2	613.1	1,277.0	1,131.1
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	145.4	124.5	285.6	249.0
Restructuring expense	2.0	1.3	2.9	1.7
Amortization expense	9.6	9.7	19.3	19.2
Other	0.1		0.1
Total operating costs and expenses	882.3	748.6	1,584.9	1,401.0
Earnings (loss) from operations	67.5	70.7	97.1	102.7
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(41.0)	(48.4)	(83.7)	(95.9)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(24.2)		(27.8)	(15.7)
Other income (expense)-net	0.3	(5.5)	1.1	(11.9)
Total other income (expenses)	(64.9)	(53.9)	(110.4)	(123.5)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income	2.6	16.8	(13.3)	(20.8)
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	0.5	3.9	1.8	(10.0)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2.1	12.9	(15.1)	(10.8)
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.3)	0.4	(3.0)	0.5
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.2)		(33.6)
Net earnings (loss)	1.6	13.3	(51.7)	(10.3)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(1.1)	(0.8)	(2.0)	(1.2)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	2.7	14.1	(49.7)	(9.1)
Parent
Condensed consolidating statements of income
Percentage of equity ownership owned (as a percent)	100.00%		100.00%
Costs and expenses:
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	14.9	11.0	27.8	20.3
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(42.2)	(46.0)	(18.7)	(66.9)
Total operating costs and expenses	(27.3)	(35.0)	9.1	(46.6)
Earnings (loss) from operations	27.3	35.0	(9.1)	46.6
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(37.3)	(46.2)	(77.7)	(92.0)
Management fee income (expense)	11.8	8.8	23.4	17.6
Loss on debt extinguishment	(24.2)		(27.8)	(15.7)
Other income (expense)-net	1.2	1.5	2.7	2.5
Total other income (expenses)	(48.5)	(35.9)	(79.4)	(87.6)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income	(21.2)	(0.9)	(88.5)	(41.0)
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	(23.9)	(15.0)	(38.8)	(31.9)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2.7	14.1	(49.7)	(9.1)
Discontinued operations:
Net earnings (loss)	2.7	14.1	(49.7)	(9.1)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	2.7	14.1	(49.7)	(9.1)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidating statements of income
Net sales	553.8	479.2	987.0	852.7
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	420.2	355.7	740.8	633.8
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	57.5	50.9	115.2	99.9
Restructuring expense		0	0.1	0.1
Amortization expense	7.5	7.8	15.3	15.3
Other	0.1		0.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(6.1)	(9.9)	(13.8)	(22.4)
Total operating costs and expenses	479.2	404.5	857.7	726.7
Earnings (loss) from operations	74.6	74.7	129.3	126.0
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(0.4)	(0.7)	(0.7)	(1.1)
Management fee income (expense)	(15.0)	(10.9)	(29.1)	(21.1)
Other income (expense)-net	(11.2)	(11.0)	(21.8)	(22.1)
Total other income (expenses)	(26.6)	(22.6)	(51.6)	(44.3)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income	48.0	52.1	77.7	81.7
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	15.2	12.6	23.9	15.3
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	32.8	39.5	53.8	66.4
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.5)	(0.4)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.2)		(33.6)
Net earnings (loss)	32.3	39.3	19.7	66.0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	32.3	39.3	19.7	66.0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidating statements of income
Net sales	526.0	450.9	896.0	848.1
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	435.0	368.2	737.2	694.4
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	73.0	62.6	142.6	128.8
Restructuring expense	2.0	1.3	2.8	1.6
Amortization expense	2.1	1.9	4.0	3.9
Total operating costs and expenses	512.1	434.0	886.6	828.7
Earnings (loss) from operations	13.9	16.9	9.4	19.4
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(3.3)	(1.5)	(5.3)	(2.8)
Management fee income (expense)	3.2	2.1	5.7	3.5
Other income (expense)-net	10.3	4.0	20.2	7.7
Total other income (expenses)	10.2	4.6	20.6	8.4
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income	24.1	21.5	30.0	27.8
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	9.2	6.3	16.7	6.6
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	14.9	15.2	13.3	21.2
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0.6	(2.5)	0.9
Net earnings (loss)	14.9	15.8	10.8	22.1
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(1.1)	(0.8)	(2.0)	(1.2)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	16.0	16.6	12.8	23.3
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of income
Net sales	(130.0)	(110.8)	(201.0)	(197.1)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	(130.0)	(110.8)	(201.0)	(197.1)
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	48.3	55.9	32.5	89.3
Total operating costs and expenses	(81.7)	(54.9)	(168.5)	(107.8)
Earnings (loss) from operations	(48.3)	(55.9)	(32.5)	(89.3)
Other income (expenses):
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income	(48.3)	(55.9)	(32.5)	(89.3)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(48.3)	(55.9)	(32.5)	(89.3)
Discontinued operations:
Net earnings (loss)	(48.3)	(55.9)	(32.5)	(89.3)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$ (48.3)	$ (55.9)	$ (32.5)	$ (89.3)