Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 14, 2011	Apr. 29, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	TORO CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000737758
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 2.1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,597,045
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY