Employee Retirement Plans - Pension Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Nov. 30, 2019 |
Oct. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension Plan Termination Loss, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent | $ 6,380 | $ (6,380) | |
| Douglas Dynamics LLC Pension Plan For Hourly Employees | |||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Pension funding contributions made | $ 3,245 | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan, Annuities Purchased Amount | 4,767 | ||
| Douglas Dynamics LLC Salaried Pension Plan | |||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Pension funding contributions made | $ 12,476 | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan, Annuities Purchased Amount | $ 20,044 | ||
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