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Subsidiary Guarantors of 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 68.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 68.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 78.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 54.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Restricted cash 23.4us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 23.7us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue    
Accounts receivable - net 236.4us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent 227.4us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent    
Intercompany short term notes receivable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable    
Intercompany interest receivable 0mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent 0mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent    
Inventories — net 694.9us-gaap_InventoryNet 644.5us-gaap_InventoryNet    
Deferred income taxes 69.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent 71.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent    
Other current assets 158.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent 151.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent    
Current assets of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent    
Total current assets 1,251.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 1,186.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent    
Property, plant and equipment — net 566.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 591.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
Goodwill 1,183.4us-gaap_Goodwill 1,198.1us-gaap_Goodwill   1,218.6us-gaap_Goodwill
Other intangible assets — net 693.6us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 714.7us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill    
Intercompany long-term notes receivable 0mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies 0mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies    
Intercompany accounts receivable 0mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies 0mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies    
Other non-current assets 122.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 126.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent    
Long-term assets of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssetsNoncurrent    
Investment in affiliates 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue    
Total assets 3,816.9us-gaap_Assets 3,816.6us-gaap_Assets    
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 741.0mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent 807.4mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent    
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 66.5us-gaap_DebtCurrent 80.3us-gaap_DebtCurrent    
Intercompany short term notes payable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable    
Intercompany interest payable 0mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent 0mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent    
Product warranties 72.5us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent 77.7us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent    
Customer advances 28.5us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent 21.3us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent    
Product liabilities 25.9us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent 24.6us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent    
Current liabilities of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent    
Total current liabilities 934.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 1,011.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent    
Non-Current Liabilities:        
Long-term debt, less current portion 1,607.7us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 1,443.2us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations    
Deferred income taxes 178.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 186.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Pension obligations 138.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent 141.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations 52.3us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent 53.1us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Long-term deferred revenue 36.8us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent 37.9us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent    
Intercompany long-term note payable 0mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies 0mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies    
Intercompany accounts payable 0mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies 0mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies    
Other non-current liabilities 109.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent 119.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent    
Total non-current liabilities 2,123.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent 1,981.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Equity        
Manitowoc stockholder's equity 758.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 824.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity    
Noncontrolling interest   0us-gaap_MinorityInterest    
Total equity 758.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 824.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Total liabilities and equity 3,816.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 3,816.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
Parent        
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 1.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Restricted cash 2.8us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2.8us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accounts receivable - net 0.2us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany short term notes receivable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany interest receivable 43.3mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
41.5mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Inventories — net 0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Deferred income taxes 69.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
67.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other current assets 4.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.6us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Current assets of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current assets 121.5us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
116.7us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Property, plant and equipment — net 7.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
7.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other intangible assets — net 0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany long-term notes receivable 805.0mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
892.5mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany accounts receivable 0mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other non-current assets 65.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
66.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term assets of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Investment in affiliates 4,293.3us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,423.6us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total assets 5,292.6us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5,507.2us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 26.8mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
27.1mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 26.7us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
24.1us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany short term notes payable 109.0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
201.7mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany interest payable 3.2mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.2mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Product warranties 0us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Customer advances 0us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Product liabilities 0us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Current liabilities of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current liabilities 165.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
256.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Non-Current Liabilities:        
Long-term debt, less current portion 1,563.6us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,393.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Deferred income taxes 165.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
165.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Pension obligations 129.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
129.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations 48.8us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
49.5us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term deferred revenue 0us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany long-term note payable 191.0mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
191.0mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany accounts payable 2,190.8mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,416.5mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other non-current liabilities 79.7us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
82.7us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total non-current liabilities 4,368.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,427.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Equity        
Manitowoc stockholder's equity   824.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Noncontrolling interest   0us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total equity 758.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
824.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities and equity 5,292.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5,507.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 3.1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restricted cash 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts receivable - net 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany short term notes receivable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany interest receivable 3.2mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.2mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories — net 359.8us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
306.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other current assets 6.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current assets of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 372.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
319.5us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment — net 325.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
325.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 960.5us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
960.5us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other intangible assets — net 554.2us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
561.6us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany long-term notes receivable 195.3mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
195.3mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany accounts receivable 1,516.0mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,619.7mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other non-current assets 3.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term assets of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investment in affiliates 3,654.8us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,629.4us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 7,581.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,614.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 400.9mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
420.8mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 4.1us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.8us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany short term notes payable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany interest payable 0mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Product warranties 42.4us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
45.2us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Customer advances 15.7us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7.3us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Product liabilities 23.5us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
22.1us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current liabilities of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 486.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
498.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-Current Liabilities:        
Long-term debt, less current portion 23.4us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
25.3us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Pension obligations 7.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations 2.2us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.1us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term deferred revenue 10.4us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
10.7us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany long-term note payable 814.7mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
813.5mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany accounts payable 0mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other non-current liabilities 9.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11.5us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
871.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity        
Manitowoc stockholder's equity   6,245.7us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Noncontrolling interest   0us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,245.7us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,614.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 63.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
63.1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
68.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
50.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
20.9us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
233.6us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany short term notes receivable 109.0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
201.7mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany interest receivable 0mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories — net 335.1us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
338.2us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 0.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
140.9us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current assets of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,002.6us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment — net 233.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
257.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 222.9us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
237.6us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
153.1us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
851.3mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany accounts receivable 674.8mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
796.8mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other non-current assets 54.5us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
56.9us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term assets of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investment in affiliates 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,355.8us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 333.7mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
365.8mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 35.7us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
53.4us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany short term notes payable 0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany interest payable 43.3mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
41.5mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Product warranties 30.1us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
32.5us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Customer advances 12.8us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14.0us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Product liabilities 2.4us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.5us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current liabilities of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
509.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-Current Liabilities:        
Long-term debt, less current portion 20.7us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
24.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 13.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
21.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Pension obligations 2.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations 1.3us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.5us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term deferred revenue 26.4us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
27.2us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany long-term note payable 843.3mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
934.6mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany accounts payable 0mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other non-current liabilities 20.6us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
25.6us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,038.8us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Equity        
Manitowoc stockholder's equity   1,807.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Noncontrolling interest   0us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,807.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and equity 3,106.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,355.8us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Eliminations        
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Restricted cash 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accounts receivable - net (20.4)us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(6.3)us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany short term notes receivable (109.0)mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(201.7)mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotesreceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany interest receivable (46.5)mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(44.7)mtw_IntercompanyInterestReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Inventories — net 0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred income taxes 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other current assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Current assets of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total current assets (175.9)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(252.7)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Property, plant and equipment — net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other intangible assets — net 0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany long-term notes receivable (1,849.0)mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,939.1)mtw_LongTermReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany accounts receivable (2,190.8)mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,416.5)mtw_AccountsReceivableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other non-current assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term assets of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investment in affiliates (7,948.1)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(8,053.0)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total assets (12,163.8)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(12,661.3)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (20.4)mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(6.3)mtw_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany short term notes payable (109.0)mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(201.7)mtw_Intercompanyshorttermnotespayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany interest payable (46.5)mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(44.7)mtw_IntercompanyInterestPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Product warranties 0us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Customer advances 0us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Product liabilities 0us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Current liabilities of discontinued operation   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total current liabilities (175.9)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(252.7)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Non-Current Liabilities:        
Long-term debt, less current portion 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred income taxes 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Pension obligations 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations 0us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term deferred revenue 0us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany long-term note payable (1,849.0)mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,939.1)mtw_LongTermNotePayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany accounts payable (2,190.8)mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,416.5)mtw_AccountsPayableOfAffiliatesSubsidiariesAndHoldingCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other non-current liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations   0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total non-current liabilities (4,039.8)us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(4,355.6)us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Equity        
Manitowoc stockholder's equity   (8,053.0)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Noncontrolling interest   0us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total equity (7,948.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(8,053.0)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total liabilities and equity $ (12,163.8)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (12,661.3)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember