CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 129,541	$ 117,658	$ 93,237
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses	53,634	48,506	45,011
Noncash income from affiliates	(5,996)	(5,682)	(2,599)
(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes	(206)	(2,006)	2,940
Stock-based compensation expense	9,503	8,533	6,442
Other	(132)	(118)	(85)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(495)	(2,908)	(80)
Inventories, net	(21,973)	(25,667)	(9,920)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(6,741)	(7,144)	3,056
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	28,663	(17,295)	55,505
Net cash provided by operating activities	185,798	113,877	193,507
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(43,242)	(57,447)	(48,699)
Proceeds from asset disposals	491	653	574
Distributions from (investments in) finance affiliate, net	5,091	3,034	(3,659)
Other		(360)	635
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(9,663)	(15,155)	(9,657)
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,323)	(69,275)	(60,806)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Decrease) increase in short-term debt, net	(922)	(776)	776
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,858)	(1,857)	(3,646)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	9,017	2,988	3,396
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	20,347	14,467	16,680
Purchases of Toro common stock	(93,395)	(129,955)	(135,777)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(26,230)	(24,970)	(23,721)
Net cash used in financing activities	(93,041)	(140,103)	(142,292)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(464)	(979)	(816)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	44,970	(96,480)	(10,407)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal year	80,886	177,366	187,773
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal year	125,856	80,886	177,366
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Interest	17,147	17,120	17,281
Income taxes	58,709	60,296	28,569
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans	2,986	4,005	903
Long-term debt issued in connection with acquisitions	$ 100	$ 3,515	$ 440