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[Member] Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Treasury stock Treasury Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Balance, beginning of period Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Stock-based compensation expense Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Common stock dividends Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Common stock repurchased Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Balance, end of period Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net 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International equity funds International Equity Funds Assets that fund deferred compensation consisting of international equity funds. Fixed income funds Fixed Income Funds Assets that fund deferred compensation consisting of fixed income funds. 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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 income ( loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Treasury stock, at cost (20,117 and 20,183) shares) Treasury Stock, Value Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land [Member] Land [Member] Buildings and building improvements [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member] Machinery and equipment [Member] Machinery and Equipment [Member] Software [Member] Software and Software Development Costs [Member] Transportation [Member] Transportation Equipment [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Total property, plant and equipment, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Total property, plant and equipment, net Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Employee Stock Options [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive shares Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Inventory, gross Inventory, Gross Inventory, LIFO LIFO Inventory Amount Inventory, FIFO FIFO Inventory Amount 2018 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2019 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2021 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2022 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Total debt Long-term Debt, Gross Business Combination, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Domain] Award Date [Domain] Oct 18 2017 Grant [Member] Oct 18 2017 Grant [Member] Oct 18 2017 Grant [Member] Oct 11 2016 Grant [Member] Oct 11 2016 Grant [Member] Oct 11 2016 Grant [Member] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Management [Member] Management [Member] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Restricted Stock [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Shareholders Equity [Line Items] Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] Disclosure of components of stockholders' equity which may include share-based compensation, dividends, or share repurchases. 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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. 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 deferred compensation Executive deferred compensation This represents the entire liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the executive deferred compensation plan. Officer stock-based compensation Due to Officers or Stockholders, Noncurrent Total deferred compensation Liability, Defined Benefit Plan Less current portion Liability, Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits, Current Long-term deferred compensation Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] 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] 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 benefit 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 Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Change in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract] Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Receivables, prepaid and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Receivables and Prepaid Assets The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year from all parties, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities; and the increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses and other assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows, for example, deferred expenses, intangible assets,or income taxes. Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Postretirement and deferred compensation 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 Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Other 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] Payments for repurchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments of cash dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payments of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Repayments of credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net decrease 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 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 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Contingency, Repurchase Agreement Term Contingent liability on repurchase agreements Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Accrued loss on repurchases Accrued Loss on Repurchases Estimated loss reserve for purchases of products previously sold. 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