Segment Information Schedule of Net Sales by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Segments	Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting, Number of Business Segments			4
Net Sales	$ 181,101	$ 177,266	$ 379,890	$ 372,773
Material Handling [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	60,260	67,008	125,481	132,738
Lawn And Garden [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	42,482	41,819	101,666	108,973
Distribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	44,188	46,091	86,926	87,725
Engineered Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	38,642	27,897	75,869	55,822
Intra-segment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ (4,471)	$ (5,549)	$ (10,052)	$ (12,485)