| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2408402 - Disclosure - Accrued Liabilities (Details) (http://www.alamo-group.com/role/AccruedLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000897077 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | ||
Salaries, wages and bonuses | ||
Warranty | 5,262,000 | 5,566,000 |
State taxes | ||
Other | ||
Accrued liabilities | 33,158,000 | 38,141,000 |