Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 149,895	$ 129,290
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Noncash income from finance affiliate	(5,658)	(4,521)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	39,204	37,929
Stock-based compensation expense	7,927	7,465
Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes	183	(443)
Other	28	(117)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(56,762)	(51,640)
Inventories, net	(12,048)	(6,428)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,539)	(6,114)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	36,910	59,986
Net cash provided by operating activities	158,140	165,407
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(34,390)	(28,158)
Proceeds from asset disposals	344	114
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	2,977	1,777
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(9,663)
Net cash used in investing activities	(31,069)	(35,930)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of short-term debt	(415)	(922)
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,769)	(1,892)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	5,196	8,080
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	8,146	17,337
Purchases of Toro common stock	(76,003)	(67,354)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(24,453)	(19,748)
Net cash used in financing activities	(89,298)	(64,499)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(2,449)	(2,806)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	35,324	62,172
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	125,856	80,886
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	161,180	143,058
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Long-term debt issued in connection with an acquisition		$ 100