Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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Note 7 - Leases (Details Textual)

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Note 7 - Leases (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Note 7 - Leases (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft²	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft²	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term (Year)		20 years		20 years
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Gross Proceeds				$ 0	$ 64,150
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net		$ (0)	$ 42,298	(0)	42,298
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset		68,529		68,529		$ 70,801
Operating Lease, Liability		$ 66,503		$ 66,503		$ 72,179
Unrelated Third Party [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Properties Sold	7
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Book Value	$ 21,852		$ 21,852		$ 21,852
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Gross Proceeds	64,150
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Transaction Costs	5,494
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds	$ 58,656
Area of Real Estate Property (Square Foot) \| ft²	780,000		780,000		780,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Lease Term (Year)	15 years
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Renewal Options	2
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term of Renewal Option (Year)	10 years
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 42,298
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	51,879		$ 51,879		$ 51,879
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 51,879		$ 51,879		$ 51,879
Unrelated Third Party [Member] \| WISCONSIN
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Facilities	3
Unrelated Third Party [Member] \| Illinois, Iowa, Maine, and Michigan [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Facilities	4
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)		1 year		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)		14 years		14 years

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