Receivables - Down Payment and Contract Terms (Details) - Retail notes	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016
Agriculture and turf | Minimum
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Seasonal payments - Down Payment (as a percent)	10.00%
Monthly payments - Down Payment (as a percent)	10.00%
Seasonal payments - Contract Terms	3 years
Monthly payments - Contract Terms	36 months
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Percentage of balances outstanding used to determine excess withholdings to be remitted to dealers	0.50%
Agriculture and turf | Maximum
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Seasonal payments - Down Payment (as a percent)	30.00%
Monthly payments - Down Payment (as a percent)	20.00%
Seasonal payments - Contract Terms	7 years
Monthly payments - Contract Terms	84 months
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Percentage of balances outstanding used to determine excess withholdings to be remitted to dealers	3.00%
Construction and forestry | New
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Down Payment (as a percent)	10.00%
Construction and forestry | New | Minimum
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Contract Terms	48 months
Construction and forestry | New | Maximum
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Contract Terms	60 months
Construction and forestry | Used
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Down Payment (as a percent)	15.00%
Construction and forestry | Used | Minimum
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Contract Terms	36 months
Construction and forestry | Used | Maximum
Guidelines Relating to Down Payment Requirements and Contract Terms on Retail Notes
Contract Terms	48 months