Equipment on Operating Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Equipment on Operating Leases
Impairment losses on operating leases	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Equipment on Operating Leases
Total	2,248.3	1,768.5
Accumulated depreciation	(376.2)	(350.3)
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,872.1	1,418.2
Due in:
0-12 months	284.0	229.6
13-24 months	176.6	142.5
25-36 months	86.1	67.1
37-48 months	42.3	28.3
Over 48 months	5.6	4.4
Total	594.6	471.9
Minimum payment default period	30 days
Past due balances of operating leases	30	20
John Deere | Operating Leases
Equipment on Operating Leases
Finance income earned on Receivables and Leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates	8	6	6
Minimum
Equipment on Operating Leases
Initial lease terms, operating	4 months
Maximum
Equipment on Operating Leases
Initial lease terms, operating	60 months
Agriculture and turf equipment
Equipment on Operating Leases
Total	1,706.2	1,302.7
Construction and forestry
Equipment on Operating Leases
Total	$ 542.1	$ 465.8