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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. 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. 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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 Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure 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 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Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Issuance of restricted stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures Stock-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period. Issuance of stock for acquisition Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions Issuance of stock for acquisition (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares) Stock-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Shares Number of shares of stock-based compensation during the period. Payments for the purchase of common stock Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Payments for the purchase of common stock (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Cash dividends paid on common stock Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Prior service cost and actuarial loss, net of tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Plan amendment, net of tax Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments, Net of Tax Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments, Net of Tax Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Ending balance Ending balance (in shares) Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] Cash Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents Accounts receivable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables Inventories Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Prepaid expenses and other assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Total assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Including Goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Including Goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract] Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract] Accounts payable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable Accrued compensation Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Compensation Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Compensation Product warranties Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Product Warranty Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Product Warranty Promotional Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Promotion Liability Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Promotion Liability Other Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities, Other Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities, Other Deferred tax liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Total liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities Total purchase price Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net 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] 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 Inventory repurchased, units (in recreation vehicles) Number of units repurchased The number of units repurchased from dealers in the period. Inventory repurchased, dollars Value of units repurchased The value of inventory repurchased from dealers in the period. Inventory resold, units (in recreation vehicles) Number of repurchased units resold The number of repurchased units resold during the period. Inventory resold, cash collected Cash collected for resold repurchased units Cash collected for resold repurchased inventory during the period. Inventory resold, loss recognized Loss recognized on resold repurchased units Loss recognized on resold repurchased inventory during the period. Units in ending inventory (in recreation vehicles) Repurchased units in inventory The number of repurchased units in inventory as of the period ending date. 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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. Interest rate swap contract Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Total assets (liabilities) at fair value Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) Schedule of Annual Incentive Compensation [Table Text Block] Annual Incentive Plans [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] for Annual Incentive Plans [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Incentive Plans [Table Text Block] Long-term incentive plans [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] for Long-term incentive plans [Table] - Compensation paid under the LTIP plans, including shares and values. 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] 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] Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Table] Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Table] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Obligation to Repurchase from Dealers [Member] Obligation to Repurchase from Dealers [Member] Obligation to Repurchase from Dealers [Member] Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items] Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items] Repurchase agreement term Loss Contingency, Repurchase Agreement Term Loss 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. Performance-based annual plan employee award [Member] Performance-based annual plan employee award [Member] Performance-Based Annual Plan Employee Award [Member] Performance-Based Long-Term Plan Employee Award [Member] Performance-Based Long-Term Plan Employee Award [Member] Performance-Based Long-Term Plan Employee Award [Member] Time-based employee award [Member] Time Based Employee Award [Member] Time Based Employee Award [Member] Time-based directors award [Member] Time Based Director Award [Member] Time Based Director Award [Member] Director stock unit [Member] Director Stock Unit [Member] Director Stock Unit [Member] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Term 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, less current maturities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal, Percent of Original Amount Line of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase Limit Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Debt Issuance Costs, Gross Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs Debt Issuance Costs, Current, Net Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Expected dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Risk free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Expected life (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Weighted average fair value of options granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Inventory, gross LIFO inventory amount LIFO Inventory Amount FIFO inventory amount FIFO Inventory Amount Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Notional amount Derivative, Notional Amount Interest rate, stated percentage Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Interest rate swap contract Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Table] Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Table] Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Table] ABL Credit Facility [Member] Distribution Rights [Member] Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] [Line Items] for Intangible Assets, Debt Issuance Costs and New Accounting Pronouncements [Table] Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Insurance policy limit Insurance Policy Limit Insurance policy limit on a per occurrence basis. Self insurance reserve for product liability, per occurance Self Insurance Reserve Product Liability Per Occurance Self Insurance Reserve Product Liability Per Occurance Self insurance reserve for product liability, aggregate per policy year Self Insurance Reserve For Product Liability Aggregate Per Policy Year Self Insurance Reserve For Product Liability Aggregate Per Policy Year Repurchase commitment, liability threshold Repurchase Commitment, Liability Threshold Repurchase Commitment, Liability Threshold Advertising expense Advertising Expense Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods Sold Gross profit Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Selling Selling and Marketing Expense General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Transaction costs Impairment of fixed assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets Total SG&A Operating Expenses Operating income Interest expense Interest Expense Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Net income Income per common share: Basic (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Dividends paid per common share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Other comprehensive income (loss): Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax of $15,409, $2,947, and $2,110) Amortization of net actuarial loss (net of tax of $5,976, $621, and $565) Increase in actuarial loss (net of tax of $35, $415, and $250) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Decrease (Increase) in Actuarial Loss, Net of Tax The decrease (increase) in actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a postretirement health plan because it has yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Plan amendment (net of tax of $2,402, $10,895, and $1,509) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Plan Amendment, Net of Tax Postretirement Plan Amendment, Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Change in fair value of interest rate swap (net of tax of $314, $0, and $0) Total other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Land [Member] Land [Member] Building and building improvements [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member] Transportation [Member] 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 Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Amortization of intangibles (1 year or less useful life) [Member] Amortization of Intangibles (1 Year or Less Useful Life) [Member] Amortization of Intangibles (1 Year or Less Useful Life) [Member] Increase in amortization of intangibles [Member] Increase in Amortization of Intangibles [Member] Increase in Amortization of Intangibles [Member] Expenses Related to Business Combination [Member] Expenses Related to Business Combination [Member] Expenses Related to Business Combination [Member] Grand Design Expenses Related to Business Combination [Member] Grand Design Expenses Related to Business Combination [Member] Grand Design Expenses Related to Business Combination [Member] Interest to reflect new debt structure [Member] Interest to Reflect New Debt Structure [Member] Interest to Reflect New Debt Structure [Member] Taxes related to the adjustments to the pro forma [Member] Taxes Related to the Adjustments to The Pro Forma [Member] Taxes Related to the Adjustments to The Pro Forma [Member] Revenue since acquisition Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Operating income since acquisition Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Pro forma net revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Pro forma net income Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Pro forma income per share - basic (in dollars per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Pro forma income per share - diluted (in dollars per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted Nonrecurring adjustments Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Schedule of Postretirement Plan Amendments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Postretirement Plan Amendments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Postretirement Plan Amendments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block] Investment in Life Insurance [Table Text Block] Investment in life insurance [Table Text Block] Investment in life insurance [Table Text Block]