Notes Receivable	3 Months Ended
Notes Receivable	Mar. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Notes Receivable	Notes Receivable Notes receivable balances as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, consisted primarily of amounts due to the Company's captive finance company in China and the remaining balance on the note from the 2014 sale of Manitowoc Dong Yue. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had current and long-term notes receivable in the amount of $47.4 million and $20.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had current and long-term notes receivable in the amount of $62.4 million and $21.1 million, respectively. Long-term notes receivable are included within other long-term assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.