BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information
Number of Reportable Segments				5
Net sales		$ 1,803.6	$ 1,075.8	$ 4,548.0	$ 3,091.6
Income (Loss) from Operations		52.6	3.6	50.1	(73.3)
Total assets	7,326.7	7,326.7		7,326.7		5,516.4
Aerial Work Platforms
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		448.7	282.2	1,312.6	733.5
Income (Loss) from Operations		27.0	14.0	60.1	(8.2)
Total assets	888.2	888.2		888.2		837.2
Construction
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		395.4	284.7	1,096.6	765.0
Income (Loss) from Operations		(6.4)	(7.7)	(15.6)	(47.7)
Total assets	1,263.9	1,263.9		1,263.9		1,186.8
Cranes
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		543.6	368.7	1,406.0	1,231.5
Income (Loss) from Operations		25.9	3.9	(30.6)	17.8
Total assets	2,251.0	2,251.0		2,251.0		2,227.8
Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	256.0	256.0	0		0
Income (Loss) from Operations		(2.6)	0	(2.6)	0
Total assets	2,354.2	2,354.2		2,354.2		0
Materials Processing
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		171.1	143.6	512.0	387.3
Income (Loss) from Operations		12.4	10.3	45.8	19.2
Total assets	932.7	932.7		932.7		913.2
Eliminations/Corporate
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		(11.2)	(3.4)	(35.2)	(25.7)
Income (Loss) from Operations		(3.7)	(16.9)	(7.0)	(54.4)
Total assets	$ (363.3)	$ (363.3)		$ (363.3)		$ 351.4