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

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component - Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ (6,672)	$ (6,183)
Other comprehensive earning (loss) before reclassifications	(586)	(1,834)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	311	307
Balance at the end of the period	(6,947)	(7,710)
Unrealized Net Loss on Interest Rate Swap
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component
Balance at the beginning of the period	(1,195)	(937)
Other comprehensive earning (loss) before reclassifications	(586)	(1,834)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	120	121
Balance at the end of the period	(1,661)	(2,650)
Other Postretirement Benefit Liability
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component
Balance at the beginning of the period	937	1,048
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33)	(39)
Balance at the end of the period	904	1,009
Pension Liability
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss by component
Balance at the beginning of the period	(6,414)	(6,294)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	224	225
Balance at the end of the period	$ (6,190)	$ (6,069)