Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property, plant and equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 73,013us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross	$ 71,988us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
Less accumulated depreciation	(35,365)	(34,442)
Net property, plant and equipment	37,648us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	37,546us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Land
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	1,500	1,500
Land improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	2,292	2,292
Leasehold Improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	499	499
Buildings
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	22,081	21,918
Machinery and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	31,675	31,780
Furniture and fixtures
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	10,195	10,070
Mobile equipment and other
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	2,076	1,999
Construction-in-process
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 2,695	$ 1,930