Additional Balance Sheet And Cash Flow Information (Reconciliation Of Net Income To Net Cash Used By Operating Activities) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 250,489	$ 269,854
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	50,027	46,028
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs	21,546	22,932
Amortization of financing origination fees	2,802	2,215
Provision for employee long-term benefits	9,203	12,318
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans	(29,641)	(6,627)
Stock compensation expense	7,053	8,046
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales	(507,731)	(465,598)
Provision for credit losses	37,123	26,247
Pension And Postretirement Healthcare Plan Curtailment And Settlement Expense	300	0
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits	3,636	2,820
Foreign currency adjustments	(5,873)	18,154
Other, net	(1,429)	(2,507)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(57,885)	(49,936)
Finance receivables-accrued interest and other	685	2,067
Inventories	40,539	(51,934)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	222,800	305,102
Derivative instruments	1,196	399
Other	(3,709)	35,120
Total adjustments	(209,358)	(95,154)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 41,131	$ 174,700