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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Third party debt outstanding | $ 41.5 |  |  | $ 42.9 |
Manitowoc Dong Yue |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Third party debt outstanding |  |  |  |  | $ 17.3
Loan repayment period |  |  | 4 years |  |
Spinoff |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other costs | $ 26.9 | $ 1.5 |  |  |

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