INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (Details) (Red Iron Acceptance, LLC, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Aug. 12, 2009 Y
Red Iron Acceptance, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Period of unlimited automatic extensions after the initial term of joint venture (in years)				2
Period of notice to be given by parties under the joint venture for not extending the initial term or any subsequent term of joint venture (in years)				1
Portion owned by Toro (as a percent)	45.00%
Portion owned by TCFIF (as a percent)	55.00%
Secured revolving credit facility	$ 450,000
Investment in joint venture	11,640	9,693
Maximum aggregate amount of products repossessed by Red Iron and the TCFIF Canadian affiliate, entity has agreed to repurchase in a calendar year	7,500
Maximum amount of recourse provided to joint venture for outstanding receivables	190	731
Net amount of new receivables financed for dealers and distributors	1,111,778
Receivables purchased by Red Iron		804,083
Summarized financial information for Red Iron
Revenue	17,116	12,056	393
Net income (loss)	11,070	5,552	(613)
Finance receivables, net	232,600	185,741
Other assets	6,960	4,991
Total liabilities	$ 213,693	$ 169,193