Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	May 05, 2017	Apr. 29, 2016
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 165,465	$ 144,942
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(4,686)	(4,551)
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment loss	34,548	31,526
Stock-based compensation expense	6,629	5,197
Decrease in deferred income taxes	136	253
Other	0	(464)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(164,495)	(150,072)
Inventories, net	(30,100)	(37,418)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(9,709)	(91)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	172,643	159,117
Net cash provided by operating activities	170,431	148,439
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(22,273)	(22,622)
Proceeds from asset disposals	0	203
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	(2,708)	(2,865)
Proceeds from sale of a business	0	1,500
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(24,181)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,162)	(23,784)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in short-term debt	832	0
Repayments of short-term debt	0	(1,161)
Repayments of long-term debt	(15,930)	(16,788)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	8,222	14,684
Purchases of Toro common stock	(84,962)	(41,018)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(37,936)	(33,005)
Net cash used in financing activities	(129,774)	(77,288)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	141	997
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8,364)	48,364
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	273,555	126,275
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	$ 265,191	$ 174,639