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Got 4/0 cable and terminals and made all new from the starter to the batteries. I also replaced the boost solenoid and the isolator. When trying to remove the nuts holding the cable terminal to a component most of the time it twisted off. Good luck with your problem.

We used a strap around heavy starter and then over something above starter allowing us to lift the heavy starter by pulling on strap from outside coach.

I had a starting problem on my 99 U295. I added two 4/0 cables, directly from batteries, one to the starter and other to frame and left everything else as is. I also added another battery. It solved my problem. I did this about 5 years ago and never had a problem since. Might be worth a try before removing starter .
Just my two cents
Ron

Ron,
So, if i understand correctly. When you say you "added" two 4/0 cables, did you leave the existing cables in place and just added the new cables or you replaced those two cables?

I added the extra two cables. I drilled and tapped a new hole for the ground. This gave a direct flow from batteries to starter and ground. I didn't like the looks of the terminals by the batteries. they were the originals. Be sure and secure cables all the way so they won't rub on anything.
Ron

...do you recall the total lengths for each cable? I am planning to order these online.

If you want to add a new tool to your kit (both literally and figuratively) then you could learn how to make your own HD cables.  At the urging of other Forum members I picked up this skill.  It's not hard, but it does require spending some coin for tools.  I know I risk derailing this thread by mentioning this subject, but hopefully others will resist the impulse to start another raging debate over "which crimping tool is best".  You can search for old threads on this subject to read the pros and cons.  Just be aware that you can make your own cables if you wish.

Battery Cable Crimper

Making Your Own Battery Cables - Marine How To

If you want to add a new tool to your kit (both literally and figuratively) then you could learn how to make your own HD cables.  At the urging of other Forum members I picked up this skill.  It's not hard, but it does require spending some coin for tools.  I know I risk derailing this thread by mentioning this subject, but hopefully others will resist the impulse to start another raging debate over "which crimping tool is best".  You can search for old threads on this subject to read the pros and cons.  Just be aware that you can make your own cables if you wish.

Battery Cable Crimper

Making Your Own Battery Cables - Marine How To

looking into my battery compartment, look at the lower left cable. It is cracking and deteriorating like this from one  end to the other. Looks like it got super hot at some point.

Definitely need to replace that one.

I removed all of the old cables and installed all new. I didn't trust the old cables to not short out. I have a crimping tool that I have had for years. I made all of the cables. If you do your own cables, much cheaper. If you do them, be sure to get a cutter for cutting the cable so that it is nice and smooth so that it will slide into the terminal. I used red for positive and black for negative. Foretravel had used all black cables with red heat shrink on the positive.

The way things are going this "Winter" that will probably be in a couple weeks.

In Midland all the fruit trees are full bloomed out and the fruitless mulberry trees are budding.  They think it's Spring!

Zach, be sure that if you still have the OE serrated anti-rotation lugs, they must be changed out, or at least filed down if they are not paired to the same type of serrated connector.  It looks like that's what you have on the end of that old cable connected to the new standoff lugs.  I had massive overheating when I connected these to flat brass ends of a shunt...loss of surface contact and high resistance.

I will start on the cables the following weekend if I can borrow Mike's pit, LOL

The weekend of the 23rd should be a good time to start.

Mike