Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation $ 35.1 $ 35.1 $ 39.5  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 41.0 41.0 45.4  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to recourse obligations 2.1 2.1 4.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 85.3 85.3 85.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 105.3 105.3 105.4  
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to repurchase exposure 2.0 2.0 1.3  
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, current portion 36.8 36.8 45.0  
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion 24.1 24.1 33.2  
Amount of standby letters of credit and surety bonds issued 44.1 44.1    
Amount of letters of credit posted as collateral 6.2 6.2    
Amount of outstanding surety bonds posted 18.0 18.0    
Amount of restricted cash provided as collateral against workers' compensation obligations 20.0 20.0    
Reduction to required collateral level 13.0 13.0    
Transfer of cash from Restricted cash to Cash and cash equivalents 7.0 7.0 (20.0) 0
Activity related to product warranty liabilities [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period   129.9 145.8  
Payments made   (70.5) (79.0)  
Provisions/additions for contracts issued/sold   62.3 61.5  
Aggregate changes for preexisting warranties   (1.4) 1.6  
Warranty liability assumed from joint venture 7.4 7.4 0  
Balance at end of period 127.7 127.7 129.9 145.8
Amount of deferred revenue related to warranty 49.4 49.4 41.4  
Estimated cost of environmental remediation and clean up projects, minimum 42.0 42.0    
Estimated cost of environmental remediation and clean up projects, maximum 68.0 68.0    
Amount of reserves for environmental liabilities 43.6 43.6 48.0  
Amount of environmental provisions   0.7 1.2 1.3
Marine Engine [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 5.7 5.7 7.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 5.7 5.7 7.4  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 1.7 1.7 1.3  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 1.7 1.7 1.3  
Boat [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 2.8 2.8 2.1  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 2.8 2.8 2.1  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 83.2 83.2 83.8  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation 103.2 103.2 103.8  
Fitness [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 25.6 25.6 27.5  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 30.9 30.9 31.3  
Bowling & Billiards [Member]
        
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]        
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, single year obligation 1.0 1.0 2.5  
Potential cash payments to third parties recourse, maximum obligation 1.6 1.6 4.6  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation 0.4 0.4 0.3  
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation $ 0.4 $ 0.4 $ 0.3