Do y'all make your own battery cables?

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Do y'all make your own battery cables?

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I do. Ever since a couple week old Autozone cable cost me a tow truck bill. I use welding cable and an impact crimper. It's easy and you can make them to custom lengths. I use military grade battery terminals from Napa (NW 728222 and NW 728223). I really like the design and looks of them.
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I made my own when I had heavy equipment. Way easier & cheaper. I had a big crimper for the terminals. Buy high quality cables & ends.
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My local parts house has premade extra heavy duty cables in different lengths that are not expensive but I only use these on my trucks , haven't used any on a car.
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when i was big into 4x4,s i started making my own i would use 1/0 welding cable, real flexable and abration resistance, would use solder lugs , no crimping and hd shrink wrap , never had one fail , bought all my stuff from https://www.delcity.net/store/Battery-C ... Am8G8P8HAQ
you can buy solder slugs you drop into terminal heat up with torch untill solder melts then stick bare wire into lug let cool.
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Sounds like some good ideas here. You can have good cables without breaking the bank. :clap:
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