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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] U.S. federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Asset, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Asset, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Asset, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Lender Name [Axis] Lender Name [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] JPMorgan Chase [Member] JPMorgan Chase [Member] JPMorgan Chase [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Line of Credit [Member] Line of Credit [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] ABL ABL Credit Facility [Member] ABL Credit Facility [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] Term Loan Term Loan [Member] Term Loan Prior Credit Agreement [Member] Prior Credit Agreement [Member] Prior Credit Agreement [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Term Debt Instrument, Term Long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Less: debt issuance cost, net Debt Issuance Costs, Net Long-term debt Long-term Debt Less: current maturities Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term debt, less current maturities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Deferred compensation Deferred Tax Asset, Deferred Tax Expense, Deferred Compensation, Current Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from current deferred compensation costs. Warranty reserves Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Warranty Reserves Self-insurance reserve Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Self Insurance Accrued vacation Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits Stock-based compensation Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost Inventory Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory Unrecognized tax benefit Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Unrecognized Tax Benefits Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from unrecognized tax benefits. Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense Inventory Deferred Tax Liabilities, Inventory Intangibles Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets Depreciation Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense Deferred tax liabilities, net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Federal NOL carry forward Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic State NOL carryforward Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Non-related Party [Member] Unaffiliated Entities [Member] Unaffiliated Entities [Member] Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Grand Design Facilities Member [Member] Grand Design Facilities Member [Member] Grand Design Facilities [Member] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Grand Design [Member] Grand Design [Member] Grand Design [Member] Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] Number of properties acquired Number of Properties Acquired Number of Properties Acquired Number of Grand Design shareholders that own the principal facilities Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Number of Shareholders Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Number of Shareholders Lease expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Minimum future lease commitments under noncancelable lease agreements Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Fiscal 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months Fiscal 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years Fiscal 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years Fiscal 2022 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years Fiscal 2023 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total future lease commitments Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Awards Excluding Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] Awards Excluding Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] Awards Excluding Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Plan [Domain] Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Stock options Employee Stock Option [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] Incentive Compensation Plan 2014 [Member] Incentive Compensation Plan 2014 [Member] Performance-based annual plan employee award [Member] Performance-based annual plan employee award [Member] Performance-Based Annual Plan Employee Award [Member] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Officers [Member] Officer [Member] Key Management [Member] Key Management [Member] Key Management [Member] Non Management Board Members [Member] Non Management Board Members [Member] Non Management Board Members [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Forecasted stock-based comp expense [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of shares authorized Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date Term of award Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Award Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Award Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Accrued compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Term of sale restriction period after grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Sale Restriction Period After Grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Sale Restriction Period After Grant Stock-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Shares granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Shares granted, value Stock Granted, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross Options granted, shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Aggregate intrinsic value of awards outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Unrecognized compensation expense, period of recognition Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Total fair value of awards vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Number of Key Management employees Number of Key Managment Employees Number of Key Management Employees Closing price of common stock on grant date Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Closing Price of Common Stock on Grant Date Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Closing Price of Common Stock on Grant Date Accounting Policies [Abstract] Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block] Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fiscal Period [Policy Text Block] Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities [Policy Text Block] Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block] Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventories [Policy Text Block] Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property and Equipment [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Other Intangible and Long-Lived Assets [Policy Text Block] Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] Debt Issuance Costs [Policy Text Block] Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] Self-Insurance [Policy Text Block] Self-Insurance [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy regarding self-insured liability reserves. Income Taxes [Policy Text Block] Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Legal [Policy Text Block] Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Delivery Revenues and Expenses [Policy Text Block] Delivery Revenues and Expenses [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for the classification of delivery revenues and expenses. Concentration of Risk [Policy Text Block] Major Customers, Policy [Policy Text Block] Sales Promotions and Incentives [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition, Revenue Reductions [Policy Text Block] Repurchase Commitments [Policy Text Block] Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy [Policy Text Block] Reporting Segment [Policy Text Block] Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advertising [Policy Text Block] Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Subsequent Events [Policy Text Block] Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Grand Design Member Interest [Member] Grand Design Member Interest [Member] Grand Design Member Interest [Member] Blocker Corp [Member] Blocker Corp [Member] Blocker Corp [Member] Chris-Craft [Member] Chris-Craft [Member] Chris-Craft [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Transaction costs Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Percent of voting interest acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Aggregate purchase price of acquisition Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Member interest held Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Towable [Member] Towable [Member] Towable [Member] Cash Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Winnebago shares: 4,586,555 at $27.05 per share Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Total Shares issued for acquisition Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Share price (in dollars per share) Business Acquisition, Share Price Shares sold after acquisition Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Sold, Number of Shares Number of shares issued under the Grand Design acquisition that were sold in the period, Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Capital stock common, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Capital stock common, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Capital stock common, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Treasury stock, at cost, shares (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Prior service credit Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax Net actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Beginning of year, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Vested, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Canceled, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period End of year, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Canceled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value End of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Motorhome [Member] Motorhome [Member] Motorhome reportable segment Corporate All Other [Member] Corporate All Other [Member] Corporate expenses and non-reportable segments Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Number of Reportable Segments Number of Reportable Segments Net revenues Revenues Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Assets Assets Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Interest expense Interest Expense Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Depreciation Depreciation Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets EBITDA EBITDA EBITDA Postretirement health care benefit income Postretirement health care benefit income Postretirement health care benefit income Legal settlement Proceeds from Legal Settlements Transaction costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Non-operating income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Prior service cost and actuarial (loss) income, tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Plan amendment, tax Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments, Tax Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments, Tax Change in value of interest rate swap, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($197 and $183, respectively) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Prepaid expenses and other assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant, and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Investment in life insurance Life Insurance, Corporate or Bank Owned, Amount Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Current maturities of long-term debt Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Accrued expenses: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Product warranties Product Warranty Accrual, Current Self-insurance Self Insurance Reserve, Current Promotional Accrued Marketing Costs, Current Accrued interest Interest Payable, Current Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total non-current liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt, less current maturities Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Unrecognized tax benefits Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Noncurrent Deferred compensations benefits, net of current portion Liability, Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent Other Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total non-current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Stockholders' equity: Equity [Abstract] Preferred stock, par value $0.01: Authorized-10,000 shares; Issued-none Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding Common stock, par value $0.50: Authorized-60,000 shares; Issued-51,776 shares Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Treasury stock, at cost: 20,243 and 20,183 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Amortization of prior service benfit Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Amortization of net actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) Net periodic postretirement benefit income Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Fiscal 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months Fiscal 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two Fiscal 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three Fiscal 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four Fiscal 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Total amortization expense remaining Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block] Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block] Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs LIFO expense Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred compensation expense and postretirement income Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Obligation Expenses The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount due to fund non-pension benefits provided to former and retired employees and the increase (decrease) in the obligation created by employee agreements whereby earned compensation will be paid in the future. Other, net Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Change in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract] Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Deferred compensation and postretirement benefits Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Other Postretirement Benefits Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from the sale of property Proceeds from the Sale of Property The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale and from the sale of formerly productive assets held for sale. Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Borrowings on credit agreement Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of credit agreement Repayments of Lines of Credit Payments of cash dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payments for repurchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental cash flow disclosure: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Income taxes paid, net Income Taxes Paid, Net Interest paid Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities Non-cash transactions: Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Issuance of Winnebago common stock for acquisition of business Stock Issued Capital expenditures in accounts payable Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table] Displays indefinite and finite intangible assets, gross and accumulated amortization, by category. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Dealer Network [Member] Dealer Network [Member] Intangible asset created due to the purchase of a business that included an established dealer network. Order or Production Backlog [Member] Order or Production Backlog [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member] Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Trade Names [Member] Trade Names [Member] Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items] [Line Items] for Displays indefinite and finite intangible assets, gross and accumulated amortization, by category. Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Balance at beginning of year Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) Balance at end of year Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Warranty Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Dilutive impact of awards and options outstanding Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Net income per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract] Non-qualified deferred compensation Non-qualified deferred compensation This represents the entire liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the non-qualified deferred compensation plan. SERP benefit liability SERP benefit liability This represents the entire liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the SERP benefit plan. Executive share option plan liability Executive share option plan liability This represents the entire liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the executive share option plans. Executive deferred compensation Executive deferred compensation This represents the entire liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the executive deferred compensation plan. 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