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| Network | 2316301 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) (http://www.alamo-group.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000897077 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule | As of December 31, 2016, future minimum lease payments under these non-cancelable leases are:
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