Shok Industries BIG3 & wiring GB

Yes and no. haha. The lugs aren't larger enoug. They will work but it will take some time to get the cable in them. You'll barely have to crimp it for them to stay on. haha

 

The terminals for snug but they work perfect

 

I know the cable is supposed to hold up in the elements but is anyone considering doing some mastic tape or something else to seal it up?

 

Here's a few more pics.

That is a typically 1/0 ga lug on the left (and the rubber grommet that goes over it on the right). That one came in the kit. I have a handful of them already for my other 1/0 ga setup in my car. The stripped wire will fit into the lug, but to make it easier I will probably have to spread it some first. haha. There is no way that rubber grommet it going over the cable though. The end facing the camera is the larger end that is supposed to go over the lug and it won't even fit over the cable. haha

 

I don't know about mastic tape, but I'll probably put some regular electrical tape around the lugs if I decide it is needed when I install it.

 

Heat Shrink works, wraps of electrical tape does the trick as well
If I remember correct on mine the skinny end goes on the lug side and the large goes on the wire side. It helps to heat it up a little, heat gun, can use hot water as well
This cable is a high strand count cable so the terminals are tight no doubt about it.

 

Yeah, you're probably right, the small end will fit over the lug, but just barely. I can't get the large end to come even close to fitting. I am going to have a bunch of 3/4" heat shrink left over from another project that may work for this though.

 

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Payment info etc sent.

 

So I put a tape measure across the wire and it measured 1/2" in diameter. 3/4" with insulation.

According to the table for American Wire Gauge sizing on Wikipedia, 4/0 gauge wire is only 0.46". 1/0 gauge is rated at 0.33" so about 1/3".

 

Their reference 1/0 is even bigger with 400 or so higher stand count
Russ at shok industry has the ability to create only the best by being able to hand select the best raw materials needed for his products.

 

Yeah. I have no doubt these cables are great but they are definitely big!

 

Sent my info to the email you provided.

Andrew

 

thanks mate.

 

Canadian order has now closed.
any additional canadians after this point will have to ship directly to them

 

As you know, all I need is the ground cable in a, I'm going to say 20ft length, and one lug end for the battery. Send me a price. I'll meet up with you, bring your saws, and pay up. But I'm on vacation next Saturday to the 5 of Feb. PM me back.

 

It was nice helping you today. I hope your new box performs the way it should!
Sorry i couldn't help you finish the entire box.

 

Ordering Big 3 with winch cables system as we speak. Looking forward to seeing it as it will be first part of my dual battery build.

 

Im thinking of doing the big 3 and the winch cables, like next week.
Still have to put that extra distribution block under the hood to wire up all these lights that ill be installing soon

 

I'm in!

- Big 3 with winch cables
- Winch solenoid relocation kit

* (3) 2GA x 6'0" [5/16" ring terminals]
* (1) 10GA x 6'0" [1/4" piggy back terminal and 5/16" ring terminal]


The terminals do not be installed prior to shipment. This is the solenoid relocation kit that I would like duplicated.


Edit:

After talking with the OP it's clear that the company does not supply the 2GA or the 10GA I requested for the solenoid relocation kit. In lieu of the requested cable sizes they are supplying the same 1/0 cable used for the power line. This is definitely overkill, but still cheaper than sourcing the off the shelf relocation kit that I linked above.

Thanks for offering this product to TW.