Additional Balance Sheet And Cash Flow Information (Reconciliation Of Net Income To Net Cash Used By Operating Activities) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits	$ (474)	$ 6,665
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	265,917	224,129
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation	43,398	42,850
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs	22,101	19,753
Amortization of financing origination fees	2,085	2,204
Provision for employee long-term benefits	8,425	16,684
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans	(6,879)	(182,047)
Stock compensation expense	9,239	11,096
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales	(439,422)	(336,927)
Provision for credit losses	20,331	13,110
Foreign currency adjustments	(4,172)	9,846
Other, net	3,055	(8,470)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(61,217)	(36,165)
Finance receivables-accrued interest and other	793	1,246
Inventories	(20,317)	(28,613)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	356,430	79,861
Restructuring reserves	0	(12,388)
Derivative instruments	1,222	(342)
Other	3,071	69,019
Total adjustments	(62,331)	(332,618)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 203,586	$ (108,489)