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Loan Transactions and Related Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2012 Freedomroads | Jul. 31, 2011 Freedomroads | Jul. 31, 2010 Freedomroads | Jan. 15, 2009 First Credit Agreement | Apr. 30, 2012 Second Credit Agreement | Jan. 30, 2009 Second Credit Agreement | Dec. 22, 2009 Third Credit Agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  | $ 10,000 | $ 10,000
Note receivable maturity date |  |  |  | Jan. 15, 2014 |  | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 22, 2014
Note receivable interest rate |  |  |  | 12.00% |  | 12.00% | 12.00%
Notes receivable semi-annual installment, first payment |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 500
Notes receivable semi-annual installment, second payment |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 1,000
Notes receivable semi-annual installment, third payment |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 1,100
Notes receivable semi-annual installment, fourth payment |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 7,400
Notes receivable semi-annual installment, fifth payment |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000 |
Final principal payment received |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |
FreedomRoads sales as percentage of recreation vehicle net sales | 14.00% | 14.00% | 18.00% |  |  |  |
FreedomRoads sales as percentage of consolidated net sales | 12.00% | 12.00% | 15.00% |  |  |  |

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