Notes Receivable	9 Months Ended
Notes Receivable	Sep. 30, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Notes Receivable	4. Notes Receivable Notes receivable balances as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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 Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd. (“Manitowoc Dong Yue”). During the third quarter of 2018, the Company wrote down the note with Manitowoc Dong Yue to the anticipated collection amount based on current expectations. The entire balance of the Manitowoc Dong Yue note is included in long-term notes receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had net current and long-term notes receivable in the amount of $20.0 million and $17.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had net current and long-term notes receivable in the amount of $31.1 million and $27.4 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.