Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases (Sales-type Lease and Loan Receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Sales-type Lease Receivables
2025	$ 419,468
2026	300,918
2027	202,156
2028	105,746
2029	36,036
Thereafter	2,079
Total	1,066,403
Loan Receivables
2025	285,233
2026	31,170
2027	22,963
2028	9,936
2029	2,232
Thereafter	57
Total	351,591
North America
Sales-type Lease Receivables
2025	354,202
2026	273,633
2027	186,094
2028	97,912
2029	32,824
Thereafter	1,629
Total	946,294
Loan Receivables
2025	268,359
2026	31,170
2027	22,963
2028	9,936
2029	2,232
Thereafter	57
Total	334,717
International
Sales-type Lease Receivables
2025	65,266
2026	27,285
2027	16,062
2028	7,834
2029	3,212
Thereafter	450
Total	120,109
Loan Receivables
2025	16,874
2026	0
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 16,874

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479773/842-30-50-10

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