Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Warranty Liability (Details)

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Warranty Liability (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Warranty liability          
Period of warranty history used in estimating warranty costs     5 years    
Other long-term liabilities $ 16,522   $ 16,522   $ 15,652
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 20,749   20,749   27,325
Company's warranty liability:          
Balance at the beginning of the period 5,575 $ 6,297 6,160 $ 7,423  
Establish warranty provision for acquired companies   35 65 35  
Warranty provision 615 750 2,178 1,940  
Claims paid/settlements (373) (572) (2,586) (2,888)  
Balance at the end of the period 5,817 $ 6,510 5,817 $ 6,510  
Warranty Reserves          
Warranty liability          
Other long-term liabilities 2,453   2,453   2,625
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 3,364   $ 3,364   $ 3,535
Snow and ice control equipment          
Warranty liability          
Warranty period     2 years    
Parts and accessories          
Warranty liability          
Warranty period     1 year    
Certain snowplows          
Warranty liability          
Warranty period     1 year