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Schedule II - AMERCO and Consolidated Subsidiaries, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Amerco [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts (deducted from trade receivable) [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 790 | $ 958 | $ 994
Additions charged to cost and expenses | $ 967 | $ 994 | $ 958
Additions charged to other accounts |  |  |
Deductions | $ (1,172) | $ (1,162) | $ (994)
Balance at year end | 585 | 790 | 958
Allowance for obsolescence (deducted from inventory) [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 1,384 | $ 2,487 | 1,711
Additions charged to cost and expenses | $ 213 |  | $ 776
Additions charged to other accounts |  |  |
Deductions |  | $ (1,103) |
Balance at year end | $ 1,597 | 1,384 | $ 2,487
Allowance for LIFO (deducted from inventory) [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 15,019 | 14,788 | 14,693
Additions charged to cost and expenses |  | $ 231 | $ 95
Additions charged to other accounts |  |  |
Deductions | $ (1,556) |  |
Balance at year end | 13,463 | $ 15,019 | $ 14,788
Allowance for probable losses (deducted from mortgage loans) [Member] |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 370 | $ 370 | $ 370
Additions charged to cost and expenses |  |  |
Additions charged to other accounts |  |  |
Deductions | $ (2) |  |
Balance at year end | $ 368 | $ 370 | $ 370

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