Support mechanism for a construction machine

A support mechanism for a conveyor associated with a construction machine, the support mechanism comprising:

• a track member configured to be secured to the construction machine;
• at least one carriage member configured to be movably mounted on the track member;
• and
• an attachment member configured to be secured to the at least one carriage member and the conveyor, the attachment member configured to be selectively unsecured from the conveyor,
• wherein the support mechanism is configured to move at least a portion of the conveyor relative to the construction machine;
• and
• wherein the conveyor includes a lift point proximate a center of gravity of the conveyor and configured to be coupled to a lifting system such that the conveyor can be removed from the construction machine using the lifting system.

A method for removal of a conveyor of a construction machine, the conveyor removably mounted on a frame of the construction machine, the method comprising:

• decoupling a first end of the conveyor with respect to the frame;
• coupling the first end of the conveyor with respect to a support mechanism;
• decoupling a second end of the conveyor with respect to the frame;
• sliding at least a portion of the support mechanism to move at least a portion of the conveyor out of the construction machine;
• coupling a lifting system with respect to a lift point on the conveyor;
• decoupling the first end of the conveyor with respect to the support mechanism;
• and
• removing the conveyor from the construction machine using the lifting system.