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Revenue Recognition Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Service-Type Warranty Revenue | $ 27,067 | $ 24,006 | $ 19,465
Deferred Service-Type Revenue, Additions | 43,381 | 38,736 |
Deferred Service-Type Revenue Recognized | (40,320) | (34,195) |
Revenue | 12,506,109 | 11,876,674 | 9,736,909
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability | 97,000 | 105,000 |
Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product | 52,000 | 56,000 |
Revenue, Variable Consideration Reserve | 108,000 | 103,000 |
North America [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 5,209,294 | 5,182,609 | 4,799,651
Europe [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 5,838,124 | 5,221,754 | 3,636,811
Specialty |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,464,042 | 1,477,680 | 1,305,516
Parts and Services |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 11,877,846 | 11,233,407 | 9,208,634
Parts and Services | North America [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 4,600,903 | 4,558,220 | 4,278,531
Parts and Services | Europe [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 5,817,547 | 5,202,231 | 3,628,906
Parts and Services | Specialty |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,459,396 | 1,472,956 | 1,301,197
Other Revenue |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 628,263 | $ 643,267 | $ 528,275

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