Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 22 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual)

Note 22 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 05, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 19, 2021	Jun. 09, 2021
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 100	$ 100
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| New York Federal Reserve Bank NYFRB [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 150
Line of Credit Facility Increase in Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.10%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| New York Federal Reserve Bank NYFRB [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| One Month Adjusted Term SOFR Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.10%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] \| Leverage Ratio One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] \| Leverage Ratio Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] \| Leverage Ratio One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.375%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] \| Leverage Ratio Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.375%
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			10	10
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			225	225
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] \| Leverage Ratio One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] \| Leverage Ratio One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.375%
Swingline Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			15	15
Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility Increase in Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 175	$ 175