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Document and Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name MANITOWOC CO INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000061986
Trading Symbol MTW
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shares Outstanding 35,585,949
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3