I have too many wires to hook up to my existing batt terminals. I just finished the 3G alternator upgrade on my truck which added a 2 gauge wire. I already had a winch hooked up with a 2 gauge. The bolt on the pos term is too short to fit both cables at the same time. Easiest thing would be a longer bolt but I was thinking of trying a different terminal. Anyone ever use the marine style terminals? Maybe a quick disconnect for the winch? It also has 2 smaller wires going into the original factory terminal for the starter and relay.
Any idea's or experience?? Thanks

 

I know a few people who use the batteries with terminals on both the sides and top.

 

COuld just go buy some new bolt on HD terminals and crimp some ends (if you havent already to the wires. Then you just put the ends thru the bolts on the terminals. any parts store should have the HD terminals, i usually get mine at pepboys.

if you want a dual terminal battery you need to find a 78 series DT. it has both top post and side post terminals and is strong enough for a ford truck.

 

Marine terminals are the best IMO.

Here is my setup

 

Thats about what I was looking for, I think thats what I'll try. Are there lock washers under the the wing nuts? Hopefully the post on the marine connector is 5/16, thats the size of the connectors I put on the cables.

I've heard that the smaller side posts on the dual post batteries aren't as robust as the top posts. Don't remember exactly where I heard that though, might have been in the manual for my winch. My battery only has the top posts anyway.