BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 segments	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Aerial Work Platforms	Sep. 30, 2013 Aerial Work Platforms	Sep. 30, 2014 Aerial Work Platforms	Sep. 30, 2013 Aerial Work Platforms	Dec. 31, 2013 Aerial Work Platforms	Sep. 30, 2014 Construction	Sep. 30, 2013 Construction	Sep. 30, 2014 Construction	Sep. 30, 2013 Construction	Dec. 31, 2013 Construction	Sep. 30, 2014 Cranes	Sep. 30, 2013 Cranes	Sep. 30, 2014 Cranes	Sep. 30, 2013 Cranes	Dec. 31, 2013 Cranes	Sep. 30, 2014 Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Material Handling & Port Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Materials Processing	Sep. 30, 2013 Materials Processing	Sep. 30, 2014 Materials Processing	Sep. 30, 2013 Materials Processing	Dec. 31, 2013 Materials Processing	Sep. 30, 2014 Corporate and Other [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Corporate and Other [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Corporate and Other [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Corporate and Other [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Corporate and Other [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Discontinued Operations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Discontinued Operations [Member]	Oct. 29, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Number of Reportable Segments			5
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired																																						51.00%
Net sales	$ 1,809.8	$ 1,757.0	$ 5,519.5	$ 5,272.2		$ 598.7	$ 533.3	$ 1,901.5	$ 1,649.0		$ 207.3	$ 188.0	$ 630.2	$ 626.5		$ 419.7	$ 453.0	$ 1,316.8	$ 1,445.1		$ 468.2	$ 460.6	$ 1,267.8	$ 1,169.6		$ 155.6	$ 147.7	$ 488.7	$ 478.3		$ (39.7)	$ (25.6)	$ (85.5)	$ (96.3)
Income (Loss) from Operations	116.8	138.6	352.7	287.7		68.4	80.7	264.1	254.3		1.6	(5.1)	0.6	(24.8)		21.8	28.9	51.3	84.8		17.6	18.5	14.0	(67.8)		8.7	18.9	42.4	55.1		(1.3)	(3.3)	(19.7)	(13.9)
Total assets	$ 6,289.7		$ 6,289.7		$ 6,536.7	$ 1,291.7		$ 1,291.7		$ 937.2	$ 1,437.1		$ 1,437.1		$ 1,012.5	$ 2,005.8		$ 2,005.8		$ 2,040.3	$ 2,927.0		$ 2,927.0		$ 2,989.5	$ 860.6		$ 860.6		$ 945.6	$ (2,232.5)		$ (2,232.5)		$ (1,533.3)	$ 0	$ 144.9