Document and Entity Information Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Long-term Debt [Text Block] LONG-TERM DEBT Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Postretirement Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Data Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Contingencies Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings Gross Profit Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general, and administrative expense Operating Income (Loss) Operating earnings Interest Expense Interest expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings Net earnings Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Diluted (in shares) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period Receivables, Net, Current [Abstract] Receivables, net: Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Customers (net of $3,828 and $4,075 as of October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for allowance for doubtful accounts) Receivables, Net, Current Receivables, net Receivables, net Inventory, Net Inventories, net Prepaid expenses and other current assets The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant, and equipment, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Goodwill. Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other intangible assets, net Assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Short-term Borrowings Short-term debt Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accrued liabilities: Product Warranty Accrual, Current Warranty Employee-related Liabilities, Current Compensation and benefit costs Accrued Insurance, Current Insurance Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, less current portion Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000,000 voting and 850,000 non-voting shares, none issued and outstanding Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,999,154 shares as of April 29, 2011, 32,762,713 shares as of April 30, 2010, and 31,394,942 shares as of October 31, 2010 Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity Balance Balance Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Customers, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, authorized voting shares The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer), carrying voting rights, permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Preferred Stock, Voting, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, issued non-voting shares Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, outstanding non-voting shares Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, issued shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, outstanding shares Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Equity income from investments Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal Gain on sale of a business Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Receivables, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property, plant, and equipment Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates Increase in investment in affiliates, net Decrease in other assets (Decrease) Increase in Other Assets The net cash inflow (outflow) for acquisition of or capital improvements on other tangible or intangible assets not otherwise defined in the taxonomy, and from the sale of other tangible or intangible assets used to produce goods or deliver services not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Decrease in short-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayments of long-term debt, net of costs Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchases of Toro common stock Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid on Toro common stock Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used for financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rates changes on cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash paid during the fiscal year for: Cash Paid [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Interest Paid, Net Interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Statement [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items] Statement Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation Issuance of 703,930, 1,201,256 and 343,862 shares under stock-based compensation plans during 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Excess tax benefits from stock options Application of Recognition Provisions of FAS 158, Effect on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax Adjustment related to adoption of SFAS No.158, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive income Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Cash dividends paid on common stock (in dollars per share) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Accrued Advertising, Current Advertising and marketing programs Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, authorized non-voting shares Cost of Revenue Sales Revenue, Net Net sales Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Proceeds from sale of a business Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from asset disposals Notes Issued Long-term debt issued in connection with acquisitions Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends paid on common stock - $0.72, $0.60, $0.60 per share during 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax Retirement benefits adjustment, net of tax ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURE Acquisitions and Divestiture [Text Block] Description of a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure (including data and tables) regarding business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable). This disclosure also includes the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain or loss recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain or loss, amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations). Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] Investment in Joint Venture Short-term Debt [Text Block] SHORT-TERM CAPITAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial Instruments [Text Block] This element is used to disclose the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities disclosure and disclosure regarding the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities as a single block of text. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising there from, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the Company is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risk is are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Preferred stock, issued voting shares Preferred Stock, Voting, Shares Issued Total number of nonredeemable voting preferred shares (or voting preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related voting preferred shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in treasury). May be all or portion of the number of voting preferred shares authorized. Excludes voting preferred shares that are classified as debt. Preferred stock, outstanding voting shares Preferred Stock, Voting, Shares Outstanding Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable voting preferred stock (or voting preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include voting preferred shares that have been repurchased. Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Net Issuance of long-term debt, net of costs Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of sales Nontrade Receivables, Current Other Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method Purchase of 2,678,474, 3,316,536 and 2,809,927 shares of common stock during 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Purchase of shares of common stock (in shares) Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust Common Stock Issued, Deferred Compensation Trust The value of common stock issued to a trust (for example, a 'rabbi trust') set up specifically to accumulate stock for the sole purpose of distribution to participants of a deferred compensation plan. This trust does not allow participants to immediately or after a holding period diversify into nonemployer securities. The deferred compensation plan for which this trust is set up must be settled by the delivery of a fixed number of shares of employer stock. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, plant, and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less accumulated depreciation Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Acquisition Acquisition Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Inventories Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Per Share Data Per Share Data Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Goodwill Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block] Other Intangible Assets Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Investment in Joint Venture Segment Data Warranty Guarantees Postretirement Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans INCOME TAXES Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events Accounting Policies ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS SHORT-TERM CAPITAL RESOURCES LONG-TERM DEBT STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) Warranty Guarantees Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Shares, Issued Contingencies EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Text Block] EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income, net Entity Central Index Key Entity Registrant Name Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Description Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Earnings before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest