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Warranty Liability (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Warranty liability | ||||
| Period of warranty history used in estimating warranty costs (in years) | 5 years | |||
| Company's warranty liability: | ||||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 3,965 | $ 3,070 | $ 4,188 | $ 3,399 |
| Warranty provision | 293 | 890 | 1,066 | 2,521 |
| Claims paid/settlements | (85) | (184) | (1,081) | (2,144) |
| Balance at the end of the period | $ 4,173 | $ 3,776 | $ 4,173 | $ 3,776 |
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Snow and ice control equipment
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| Warranty liability | ||||
| Warranty period (in years) | 2 years | |||
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Parts and accessories
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| Warranty liability | ||||
| Warranty period (in years) | 1 year | |||
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Certain snowplows
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| Warranty liability | ||||
| Warranty period (in years) | 1 year | |||