Timed Online Auction
Sale Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Sale Time: 10:00 AM EST
Seller: Tom Kasting Estate
Franklin, Indiana
Physical Address:
1595 Hurricane Rd.
Franklin, IN 46131
Tom Kasting was well known for his love of farming and passion for taking care of the land. He also had a very successful run in Super Stock tractor pulling and was inducted into the Hoosier State Tractor Pullers Hall of Fame in 2016. Tom was very active in his community and didn’t know a stranger. Merit Auctions is proud to represent this well cared for line up of farm equipment. Highlights to include John Deere 8345RT, John Deere S660 Combine, John Deere 1790 Planter, Grain Carts, Tillage Equipment, Trucks, Trailers and much more!
INSPECTION DATE:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
LOAD OUT:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Auction Representatives:
Kaycee McGregor (319) 670-8532
Joey Croy (217) 617-0109 – Lic. #AU12500080
John Probasco (641) 856-7355
There will be NO Buyer’s Premium on Ring 1!
TRACTORS
- 2010 John Deere 8345RT Track Tractor, Leather Seat, Buddy Seat, IVT transmission, HID Lights, Quick Hitch, 3 Point, Top Link, 1000 PTO, 5 Hydraulic Outlets, (2) Fast Sprayer Saddle Tanks, 21in. Tracks, 5,070 Hours, SN: RW8345R901228
- John Deere 4455 Tractor, syncro transmission, 540 PTO, 2hyd. outlets, ROPS, 10.00-16SL front tires, 18.4-38 rear tires showing 3,092 hours, SN: P04455X008426
- John Deere 4430 Hi Crop Tractor, 8 speed power shift, 540/1000 PTO, 3pt., top link, 2 hyd. outlets, 11.00-16 front tires, 14.9R46 rear tires, showing 2,098 hours, SN:009800R
- John Deere 2755 2WD Tractor, with John Deere 146 loader, 72in. bucket, 2 hyd. outlets, 3pt., 540 PTO, quick hitch, 11L-15 front tires, 18.4-30 rear tires, rear wheel weights, showing 1,894 hours
HARVEST EQUIPMENT
- 2015 John Deere S660 Combine, Premium Cab, HID Lights, Buddy Seat, Starfire 3000 Receiver, SF2 Activation, 4×4, 3 Speed Transmission, Manual Adjust Tailboard, 600/70R28 Rear Tires, IF900/60R32 Front Tires, 2,880 Engine Hours, 1,774 separator hours, SN: 1H0S660SAF0775552
- 2011 MacDon FD70 40ft. Flex Draper Head, Flip Over Reel, Lights, Single Point, SN: 211081
- John Deere 608C Corn Head, Yetter Devastators, height sense, row sense, dual drive, single pt. hookup, stubble lights, 8R30, 1H0608CXTB0740792
- Unverferth AMS-42 Head Cart, 42ft., All Wheel Steer, Lights, 11L-15 Tires, SN: A66390244
- Unverferth HT30 Head Cart, 22.5ft., 20.5×8.0-10 Tires, SN: 419-532-3121
- Parker 675 Grain Cart, Rear View Camera, Lights, LH Unload Auger, 1000 PTO, 24.5-32 Diamond Tread Tires
- Parker 500bu. Grain Cart, 1000 PTO, lights, 23.1-26 diamond tread tires, SN:P96801
- 8×60 Hutchinson Auger, swing away hopper, 540 PTO, 15in. tires
- Gravity Wagon, P&H MFG 2910 running gear, 11L-15 tires, SN: 68-231
- EZ trail Gravity Wagon, 11L-15 tires
- J&M Gravity Wagon on John Deere Gear, 6in. hyd. auger, 11L-15 tires
- TKS & Wagons Head Cart, 11L-15 tires, SN: 10441
SPRAYER
- 2016 Hagie STS 14 Self Propelled Sprayer, AWS, 1,400 gallon SS tank, leather seat, buddy seat, starfire 6000 globe, John Deere 2630 display, Swath Control, 90ft. boom, light kit, fender, 380/105R50 tires, 3,147 hours, SN: 16121616004
TRUCKS & TRAILERS
- 2012 Peterbilt 384 Semi Tractor, Paccar MX-13 engine, 10 Speed Eaton Fuller Transmission, Tandem Axle, 48in. Sleeper, 179in. Wheelbase, Air Slide 5th Wheel, Air Ride Seat, Differential Lock, Wet Kit, 11R22.5 tires, 468,817 miles, 17,416 hours, VIN: 1XPVDP9X2CD133101
- 1999 International 9100 Day Cab Semi Tractor, Cummins ISM engine, Eaton Fuller 10 speed transmission, power divider, air suspension, air slide 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks, 2 1/2 in. receiver hitch, 163in.WB, fog lights, front visor, 295/75R22.5 tires, 453,103 miles, VIN: 2HSFRAHR4XC034994
- 2013 Trail King ASHR-2-4278 Walking Floor Trailer, Power Lock Electric Roll Tarp, Air Ride Suspension, Hydraulic End Gate, Poly Liner, Aluminum Wheels, 11R-22.5 Tires, SN: 1TKN0432XDW061779
- 2007 International 4300 20ft Box Truck, Morgan 20ft. box, DT466E engine, Allison automatic transmission, air ride, hyd. lift gate, 42in. side door, roll up door, heater inside box,236in. WB, 325,383 miles, VIN: 1HTMMAAL57H521153
- 2007 48ft. Eva Step Deck Semi Trailer
- 1998 Wilson PaceSetter 40ft Hopper Bottom, manual roll tarp, air suspension, 11R 24.5 tires, VIN: 1W1MAFYA6XA229906
- Polar MFG CO. 5500 Gal. Stainless Steel Tanker, spread axle, fenders, spring ride, 285/75R24.5 tires, SN: 2056J0B1217
PLANTER
- John Deere 1790 16/31 Planter, CCS Seed Delivery, liquid fertilizer, 11-22.5 tires, hydraulic down pressure, Precision Planting V-Set meters, markers, light kit, spike closing wheels, SN: 1A01790CEAM740143
- Single Row John Deere Planter, 3pt., ground driven, no till
TILLAGE
- 2016 Kuhn Krause 8005 Excelerator Vertical Tillage Tool, 30ft., Flat Bar Rolling Baskets, Rotary Star Wheels With Hydraulic Down Pressure, Walking Tandems, 8in. Disc Spacing, 17in. Front Blades, 20in. Rear Blades, Rear Hitch With Hydraulics, Lights, 340/60R16.5 Tires, SN: 8005-30-A0207
- Unverferth 1225 Double Rolling Basket, Working Width, Wheels on Wings, Lights, 9.5L-15SL Tires, SN: A35790104
- John Deere 530 32ft. Roller Crimper, SN:N00530X000694
- John Deere 20ft. 3 Point Row Cultivator
- John Deere 714 Mulch Tiller, 12 ft., Krause leveling bar, N00714X004803
- John Deere 980 30ft. Field Cultivator, 3 Section Coil Tine Harrow, SN:N00980X007525
- John Deere 3 Point 8 Row Cultivator
- John Deere 2700 Semi Mounted 5 Bottom Moldboard Plow, Dolly Wheel, SN: A02700X014657
- John Deere 2810 Semi Mount 5 Bottom Moldboard Plow, Dolly Wheel
- John Deere EQ400 3pt. Rotary Hoe, SN: 043579N
- 10ft. Disc, pull type, 15in tires, 7in. spacings
- 8ft. 3pt. Disc, 6 1/2in spacings
FARM SUPPORT ITEMS
- Bobcat 72in. Grapple Bucket
- Marshall 1600 Tree Saw, with extra blade
- Schulte XH1000 Rotary Cutter, 540 PTO, 22×6.6×10 tires
- 16+4ft. WW Trailer, bumper hitch, deck over, flip over ramps, wooden deck, spring suspension, electric brakes, 12-16.5 Tires
- 20ft Hayrack with steel deck, 20ft.x8ft., tandem rear tires
- 14ft Metal Dump bed on John Deere Gear, 11L-15 tires
- Salford Valmar 6056 3pt. Air Seeder, John Deere 30ft. hyd. fold booms, 16in. spacing, SN: 196923, SN: 003521N
- Hay Rack, 18ft.x8ft., 11L-15 tires
- John Deere Manure Spreader, 540 PTO, 11.00- 20 tires
- Metal Barge Box on John Deere Running Gear
- Hay Rack, 17ft.x7ft, 15in tires
- Hay Rack on John Deere Running Gear, includes wooden stakes used for tobacco, 14ft x 7ft., 11L-15 tires
- John Deere 8-0 3pt. Blade, Series 2, 6ft.
- 6ft. Loader Bucket
- John Deere Implement Trailer, 28x8ft., 7.0-15 tires, tandem axle, wooden deck
- John Deere Implement Trailer, 28x8ft., 7.0-15 tires, tandem axle, NO deck
- Tandem Axle 2 Compartment Feed Wagon, 540 PTO, 10in. unloading auger, 15in. tires
- Hay Rack on John Deere Running Gear, 16ft x 94in., 15in. tires
- (4) Goodyear 710/70R38 Floater Tires
