Represents the standard product warranty period.

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Represents the period of warranty history used as basis for estimating warranty costs.

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Liability for a standard product warranty acquired in a business acquisition. Does not include any liability for an extended warranty acquired in a business acquisition.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability that is expected to be paid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to extended product warranties.

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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard product warranties issued during the reporting period. Does not include any increase in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties.

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Warranty Liability (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Warranty liability
Period of warranty history used in estimating warranty costs	5 years
Company's warranty liability:
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 3,808	$ 3,628	$ 4,188
Warranty provision	4,574	1,452	846
Claims paid/settlements	(2,800)	(1,872)	(1,406)
Balance at the end of the period	6,279	3,808	3,628
Henderson
Company's warranty liability:
Establish warranty provision for acquisitions	697
Trynex
Company's warranty liability:
Establish warranty provision for acquisitions		$ 600
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