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Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment Balance Sheet Item (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets | $ 2,325,464 | $ 1,503,248 | $ 1,408,718
Depreciation and amortization expense, total | 52,575 | 31,381 | 25,834
Capital acquisitions | 53,974 | 43,055 | 30,438
Continuing Operations | Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets | 266,501 | 272,058 | 370,450
Depreciation and amortization expense, total | 1,175 | 1,054 | 724
Capital acquisitions | 2,495 | 3,271 | 7,519
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Recreational vehicles |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets | 1,902,141 | 1,070,115 | 1,038,268
Depreciation and amortization expense, total | 39,048 | 28,649 | 24,551
Capital acquisitions | 48,680 | 39,348 | 22,856
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Recreational vehicles | Towables |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets | 1,425,168 | 907,175 | 868,017
Depreciation and amortization expense, total | 36,054 | 26,296 | 22,192
Capital acquisitions | 37,489 | 35,039 | 16,914
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Recreational vehicles | Motorized |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets | 476,973 | 162,940 | 170,251
Depreciation and amortization expense, total | 2,994 | 2,353 | 2,359
Capital acquisitions | 11,191 | 4,309 | 5,942
Continuing Operations | Operating Segments | Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets | 156,822 | 161,075 |
Depreciation and amortization expense, total | 12,352 | 1,678 |
Capital acquisitions | $ 2,799 | $ 436 |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense, total |  |  | 559
Capital acquisitions |  |  | $ 63

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