Segment Information Schedule of Net Sales by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Segments	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting, Number of Business Segments			4
Net Sales	$ 197,290	$ 190,332	$ 577,180	$ 563,105
Material Handling [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	76,151	72,070	201,632	204,808
Lawn And Garden [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	45,341	45,839	147,008	154,812
Distribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	45,065	48,785	131,991	136,511
Engineered Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	35,709	29,360	111,578	85,182
Intra-segment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ (4,976)	$ (5,722)	$ (15,029)	$ (18,208)