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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$ 354,153	$ 271,739	$ 620,070	$ 495,868
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			87,123	83,406
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs			45,713	40,947
Amortization of financing origination fees			4,284	4,635
Provision for employee long-term benefits			16,854	33,382
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans			(14,035)	(189,116)
Stock compensation expense			20,768	21,061
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales			(510,200)	(293,293)
Provision for credit losses	15,961	11,297	36,292	24,407
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt			(1,145)	(4,947)
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits			(5,084)	0
Foreign currency adjustments			(3,894)	18,529
Other, net			9,332	(442)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(25,643)	(34,787)
Finance receivables-accrued interest and other			(993)	699
Inventories			58,741	69,475
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			226,233	70,721
Restructuring reserves			0	(22,790)
Derivative instruments			968	(1,557)
Other			2,918	63,585
Total adjustments			(49,478)	(106,191)
Net cash provided by operating activities			$ 570,592	$ 389,677