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	Oct. 31, 2014 dealcor	Oct. 31, 2013 dealcor	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
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Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	183	105	44
Number of Dealcors	1nav_NumberofDealcors	2nav_NumberofDealcors
North America Truck [Member]
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Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses				16
Asset impairment charges	19
MONACO
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Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses					19
Asset impairment charges					24	28
Mahindra [Member]
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Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		26
Bison Coach [Member]
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Workhorse Custom Chassis [Member] \| North America Parts [Member]
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Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)						$ 10