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2401404 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology) (Details)
(http://www.alamo-group.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleOfFairValueAssumptionsAndMethodologyDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000897077 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
 
Risk-free interest rate (percentage)
1.54%  
2.00%  
2.24%  
Dividend yield (percentage)
0.60%  
0.60%  
0.50%  
Volatility factors (percentage)
48.50%  
48.80%  
48.20%  
Weighted-average expected life
P8Y  
P8Y  
P8Y