... Could this be the cause of all these symptoms all along? Would it act like a bad cell or direct short on that battery? ...
... They do make a heavy duty version with double plate size and four bolts though.
TexasBorderDude,I'm guessing your in Texas (from your handle), but for anyone located in the Atlanta area, I will crimp your lugs onto the cable just for the asking. I usually keep an assortment of lugs and connectors for different size cable, but our local NAPA also carries many of the common size 4 - 4/0. I have one of the long handle professional crimpers. A few years ago I grew frustrated trying to find anyone local that could do the job and finally purchased one myself. It's been the best investment I've made in tools.
Now I feel bad Doyle as you gave it to me and now you could use it but I don't feel bad enough to give it back