INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
$ 838
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$ 734
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$ 574
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Cummins share of net income |
375
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321
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196
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Royalty and interest income |
41
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30
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18
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees |
416
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351
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214
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Minimum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
20.00%
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Maximum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Distribution - North American distributors
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
127
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114
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Cummins share of net income |
134
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101
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100
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Number of partially-owned distributors |
12
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Minimum ownership percentage in partially-owned distributors that are consolidated |
50.00%
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Number of partially-owned distributors, consolidated |
3
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Distribution - North American distributors | Minimum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
30.00%
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Distribution - North American distributors | Maximum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Distribution - International distributors
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Number of partially-owned distributors |
5
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Distribution - Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Cummins share of net income |
22
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16
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12
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Distribution - All other distributors
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Cummins share of net income |
4
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3
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3
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Komatsu alliances
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
115
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91
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Komatsu alliances | Minimum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
20.00%
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Komatsu alliances | Maximum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Manufacturing entities | Minimum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage of joint venture included in Consolidated Financial Statements |
50.00%
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Manufacturing entities | Maximum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
131
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150
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Cummins share of net income |
80
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99
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33
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Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. | Minimum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) |
4
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Power of mechanical engines (in horsepower) |
125
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Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. | Maximum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) |
13
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Power of mechanical engines (in horsepower) |
545
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Manufacturing - Chongqing Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
71
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78
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Cummins share of net income |
68
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46
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36
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Manufacturing - Shanghai Fleetguard Filter Co., Ltd.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
29
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25
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Cummins share of net income |
15
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12
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7
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Manufacturing - Tata Cummins, Ltd.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
49
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49
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Cummins share of net income |
14
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14
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5
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Manufacturing - Cummins Westport, Inc.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Cummins share of net income |
14
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10
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3
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Manufacturing - Valvoline Cummins, Ltd.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Cummins share of net income |
7
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8
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7
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Manufacturing - Komatsu manufacturing alliances
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Cummins share of net income |
3
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11
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(2)
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Number of manufacturing joint ventures |
2
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Number of design joint ventures |
1
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Manufacturing - Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Marine, LLC
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Cummins share of net income |
(3)
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(3)
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(10)
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Number of companies transitioning to a strategic supply arrangement |
2
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Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
87
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38
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Cummins share of net income |
(7)
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(16)
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(5)
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Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. | Minimum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) |
2.8
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Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. | Maximum
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) |
3.8
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Manufacturing - Cummins-Scania XPI Manufacturing, LLC
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Ownership percentage |
50.00%
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
62
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57
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Manufacturing - All other manufacturers
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Cummins share of net income |
24
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20
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7
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Other Distributors and Manufacturers
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Equity, royalty and interest income from investees: |
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Investments and advances to equity investees |
$ 167
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$ 132
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