COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Canadian Lawnmower Engine Horsepower Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation CAD	Oct. 31, 2013 Wholesale Financing USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2013 End-User Financing USD ($)
Leases
Rental expense for operating leases	$ 24,399	$ 22,166	$ 21,840
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases
Total future minimum lease payments	73,165
2014	14,632
2015	12,544
2016	9,307
2017	5,283
2018	4,212
After 2018	27,187
Customer Financing
Receivables purchased by third party financing company from the company					26,526
Receivables financed by third party financing company, excluding Red Iron, outstanding					13,273
Maximum amount of contingent liability to repurchase inventory related receivables under limited inventory repurchase agreements					10,153
Contingent liabilities for residual value or credit collection risk						0
Maximum exposure for credit collection						1,744
Amount agreed to pay under settlement agreement				4,200
Purchase Commitments
Amount of noncancelable purchase commitments	8,400
Maximum obligation for the construction of a new corporate headquarters facility	19,876
Letters of Credit
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 12,681	$ 12,963