RECEIVABLES - Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 3,011.3	$ 3,051.1
Dealer notes receivable	143.0	90.0
Allowance for credit losses	$ 50.0	41.0
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, low end of range	1 month
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, high end of range	12 months
Agriculture and Turf
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 2,438.0	2,278.0
Construction and Forestry
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 573.0	$ 773.0