BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 segments	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information
Number of Reportable Segments			5
Net sales	$ 1,822.0	$ 1,803.6	$ 5,652.9	$ 4,548.0
Income (Loss) from Operations	131.9	52.6	370.7	50.1
Total assets	6,754.3		6,754.3		7,063.4
Aerial Work Platforms
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	526.1	448.7	1,645.2	1,312.6
Income (Loss) from Operations	59.3	27.0	185.1	60.1
Total assets	980.7		980.7		1,039.5
Construction
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	290.4	395.4	1,042.3	1,096.6
Income (Loss) from Operations	(8.3)	(6.4)	1.3	(15.6)
Total assets	1,188.4		1,188.4		1,232.3
Cranes
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	394.6	417.3	1,097.0	1,107.7
Income (Loss) from Operations	47.6	25.1	97.7	(13.5)
Total assets	1,610.0		1,610.0		1,517.4
Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	470.8	385.2	1,400.7	557.4
Income (Loss) from Operations	19.9	(1.8)	35.3	(19.7)
Total assets	2,788.4		2,788.4		2,890.2
Materials Processing
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	149.9	171.1	509.4	512.0
Income (Loss) from Operations	15.2	12.4	59.1	45.8
Total assets	993.2		993.2		928.7
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	(9.8)	(14.1)	(41.7)	(38.3)
Income (Loss) from Operations	(1.8)	(3.7)	(7.8)	(7.0)
Total assets	$ (806.4)		$ (806.4)		$ (544.7)