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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in goodwill by reportable segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill
Net balance at the beginning of the period		$ 299.6
Net balance at the end of the period	$ 321.3		$ 299.6
Cranes
Goodwill
Net balance at the beginning of the period		299.6	306.5
Foreign currency impact		16.5	(6.9)
Reallocation of goodwill		(316.1)
Net balance at the end of the period			$ 299.6
Americas
Goodwill
Reallocation of goodwill		166.5
Net balance at the end of the period	166.5
Europe and Africa ("EURAF")
Goodwill
Foreign currency impact	4.4
Reallocation of goodwill		81.5
Net balance at the end of the period	85.9
Middle East and Asia Pacific ("MEAP")
Goodwill
Foreign currency impact	0.8
Reallocation of goodwill		$ 68.1
Net balance at the end of the period	$ 68.9