starter current draw exceeds 60 amps for sure.
150ish perhaps.

For the type of connector or male-femail plug you want..
check out welding supply places or sites.
Acr welding cable is typically battery cable size..
and welding stuff is usually made quite well.
nothing jumped out at me in a quick search ...but look into the welding
cable world.

Jumping cars and batteries for starting is not a good practice
anyway............. and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping
connectors in their front bumper area.
Scott
turbovans
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors

> Would these be appropriate for a jumper cable hookup?
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 9/11/2011 10:41 PM, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> There was a thread the other dayabout wiring connectors, cigarette
>> lighter plugs, etc.  I bought some of these
>> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=9572
>>
>> (Or search for "hobbyking XT60 connector") a while back and they are
>> lovely  The price is right too - less than a buck for each pair, shipped.
>> They are made to high tolerances, go together and come apart easily, are
>> small, impossible to plug in backwards, and if 60A continuous (surge is
>> higher) isn't enough, you're probably operating a starter motor!  Nice
>> product.  Good value.
>>
>> tabe_johnson_90_MV
>>
>>