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. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 224,129	$ 172,035
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	42,850	43,203
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs	19,753	18,547
Amortization of financing origination fees	2,204	2,743
Provision for employee long-term benefits	16,684	17,293
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans	(182,047)	(206,832)
Stock compensation expense	11,096	11,744
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales	(336,927)	(151,046)
Provision for credit losses	13,110	9,014
Foreign currency adjustments	9,846	(2,911)
Other, net	(1,805)	1,505
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(36,165)	(43,745)
Finance receivables-accrued interest and other	1,246	3,299
Inventories	(28,613)	(47,168)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	79,861	117,460
Restructuring reserves	(12,388)	1,296
Derivative instruments	(342)	(486)
Other	69,019	(19,567)
Total adjustments	(332,618)	(245,651)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$ (108,489)	$ (73,616)