INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (Details) (Red Iron Acceptance, LLC, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Red Iron Acceptance, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Period of unlimited automatic extensions after the initial term of joint venture		2 years
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		1 year
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	13,300	12,545
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	465	211
Net amount of new receivables financed for dealers and distributors	1,211,470	1,191,343	1,111,778
Summarized financial information for Red Iron
Revenue	22,418	19,765	17,116
Net income	15,776	13,326	11,070
Finance receivables, net	260,319	239,008
Other assets	4,040	1,274
Total liabilities	$ 234,804	$ 212,408