Net Revenues Classifications (Revenues by Product Class) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 162,533	$ 155,709	$ 131,600	$ 131,837	$ 130,546	$ 135,568	$ 106,593	$ 123,711	$ 581,679	$ 496,418	$ 449,484
Net revenues (percent)									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Motor homes [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									483,532	443,232	415,277
Net revenues (percent)									83.10%	89.30%	92.40%
Towables [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									56,784	16,712	0
Net revenues (percent)									9.80%	3.40%	0.00%
Motor home parts and services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									12,661	13,105	13,655
Net revenues (percent)									2.20%	2.60%	3.00%
Other manufactured products [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues									$ 28,702	$ 23,369	$ 20,552
Net revenues (percent)									4.90%	4.70%	4.60%