[small time]

any one seed or used a flexi coil 7000 drill. that look like they fold up like the new case drills. are they any good

 

[712alberta]

If I recall correctly, the 7000 is the original version of what case and new holland are selling now. There were apparently some change ups on the first ones to increase durability.

 

[woodytr99]

Correct me if I am wrong but we're the 7000 slim basically the same as a 5000 flexicoil but only with slim fold, later renumbered as a 7500 they had gang packers instead of on row packing

 

[Don Boles]

Think?

Don't think there ever was a 7000 and the 7500 was the first "Slim" drill of a completely new design.
My SWAG.

 

[ry0972]

I "think" most of the 7000 drills ended up back at Flexi-coil in S'toon and were tore down and scrapped out??
I do KNOW that the slim design with regular shank/opener (not a para-link/ independent opener) were a poor machine.
They had lots of trouble getting penetration and even placement.
Everyone I know of that had one switched to a bourgault 5710 or upgraded to a BG or seed twin drill.
I think the newest independent versions in Case-IH and NH paint have major improvements and work well.
I like the slim transport idea but have no personal experience using one.