I bet we can talk you through this and have the old Ferguson running in a day or two!
You said the battery cables were replaced. Do you know what gauge wire they are? A common mistake is to put automotive cables on a diesel. They are too small. You need 1/0 or 0 gauge, typically available at a truck or equipment supply. They can custom make them to your length.
As for the battery, slow charge it overnight. Check the voltage off the charger. It should be 12.6 volts. If it didn't come up, or falls off after a few hours, it's probably bad. Take it in and have it load tested, they can tell you the condition quickly and accurately.
Same thing goes for a diesel battery, you need a high cranking amp battery, the higher the better as long as it will fit the battery box.
Be careful cranking on it with a low battery. Not good for the starter. The solenoid may be damaged if it was smoking. If it heats up with a good battery and cables, and still turns slow, replace it.
I would not replace the starter with a new one. The original is rebuildable and a better starter than a new import aftermarket.
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