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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 10:07 AM
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Battery cable sizes??

Hey guys I am changing over to military battery terminals on one of my trucks and trying to order some lugs but finding a lot of conflicting cable sizes online. Does anybody happen to have the correct cable sizes for a 2000 F350? Figured it would have been in the tech folder but couldn't find it there either. I did this years ago on another truck but unfortunately I didn't make notes. Thanks for any help
On edit: if anybody has a good source for quality lugs that would be great also. Would like to order on Amazon but want to make sure I get good quality
 
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I found this post for another post says different sizes.

 
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 06:05 PM
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Most folks go up a size or two on their cables, for battery connectors I use FTZ, about the best that I can find, Bay Marine Supply area great folks to work with
 
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sounds like he just wants to convert the factory cables to fit on the military style clamps/ terminals
 
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Here’s part of what he said:


“Does anybody happen to have the correct cable sizes for a 2000 F350?”
 
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Originally Posted by Big Horn 2
Here’s part of what he said:


“Does anybody happen to have the correct cable sizes for a 2000 F350?”
Sorry I probably wasn't clear but I was switching over to military style battery terminals and just need to find the correct size lugs to crimp on original battery cables
 
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You’re probably already aware but when buying your lugs (1/0, 2/0, etc.) also check the ring size of the terminal for a good fit over the bolt 0f the military style battery post clamp as those are offered in different sizes as well.
 
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