RECEIVABLES - Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 3,924.9	$ 3,011.3
Dealer notes receivable	140.0	143.0
Allowance for credit losses	$ 56.0	50.0
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	$ 2,991.0	2,438.0
Construction and Forestry
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 934.0	$ 573.0