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Represents standard product warranty period of warranty history used in estimating warranty costs.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(5)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

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- Definition

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

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Note 11 - Warranty Liability (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Standard Product Warranty Period of Warranty History Used in Estimating Warranty Costs (Year)	5 years
Standard Product Warranty Accrual	$ 6,223	$ 6,957	$ 6,817	$ 7,876
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent	2,243	2,889
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Current	$ 3,980	$ 4,068
Snow And Ice Control Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Standard Product Warranty Period (Year)	2 years
Parts And Accessories [Member]
Standard Product Warranty Period (Year)	1 year
Certain Snowplows [Member]
Standard Product Warranty Period (Year)	1 year