Geographic Area Data Recorded to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 17,123.8	$ 17,050.5	$ 16,355.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,513.3	2,312.9	1,973.3
Equipment on operating leases, net	3,328.4	2,888.7	2,389.8
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,147.6	8,234.8	7,389.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,183.1	1,182.5	1,059.1
Equipment on operating leases, net	1,153.8	1,019.7	871.2
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,967.2	4,282.3	5,104.0
Other Countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,009.0	4,533.4	3,861.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	710.2	600.7	447.1
Equipment on operating leases, net	1,355.6	1,052.9	793.2
Netherlands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	620.0	529.7	467.1
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	414.9	425.3	374.8
Germany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, net	$ 404.1	$ 390.8	$ 350.6