Equipment on Operating Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Equipment on Operating Leases
Impairment losses on operating leases	$ 3.0	$ 0	$ 0
Equipment on Operating Leases
Total	3,049.5	2,248.3
Accumulated depreciation	(459.2)	(376.2)
Equipment on operating leases - net	2,590.3	1,872.1
Due in:
0-12 months	372.7	284.0
13-24 months	235.7	176.6
25-36 months	115.3	86.1
37-48 months	52.2	42.3
Over 48 months	10.3	5.6
Total	786.2	594.6
Minimum payment default period	30 days
Past due balances of operating leases	44	30
Operating Leases | John Deere
Equipment on Operating Leases
Finance income earned on Receivables and Leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates	12	8	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	2,229.9	1,706.2
Construction and forestry
Equipment on Operating Leases
Total	$ 819.6	$ 542.1