Multiple system support arrangement for engine compartment

A method of manufacturing an engine compartment support arrangement for an agricultural machine, the method comprising:

• providing a first support rail, first support rail having:
• a first end and a second end;
• a horizontal portion having a first end aligned with the first end of the first support rail and a second end;
• and
• an angled portion having a first end aligned with the second end of the horizontal portion and a second end aligned with the second end of the first support rail;
• providing a second support rail, the second support rail having;
• a first end and a second end;
• a horizontal portion having a first end aligned with the first end of the second support rail and a second end;
• and
• an angled portion having a first end aligned with the second end of the horizontal portion and a second end aligned with the second end of the second support rail;
• disposing a platform between the first and second support rails at locations adjacent the second ends of the first and second support rails;
• welding a plurality of engine accessory mounts of the first support rail to the first support rail;
• welding a plurality of engine accessory mounts of the second support rail to the second support rail;
• welding a mounting flange to an inner surface of the first support rail, the mounting flange extending downward from the first support rail, the mounting flange having a first end disposed between the first and second ends of the horizontal portion of the first support rail, and the mounting flange having a second end disposed between the first and second ends of the angled portion of the first support rail;
• and
• welding at least one panel mount to an outer surface of the second support rail at a respective location along at least one of the horizontal portion of the second support rail and the angled portion of the second support rail.

A support arrangement for an engine compartment of an agricultural machine, the support arrangement comprising:

• a first support rail including:
• a first end and a second end;
• a horizontal portion having a first end aligned with the first end of the first support rail and a second end;
• and
• an angled portion having a first end aligned with the second end of the horizontal portion and a second end aligned with the second end of the first support rail;
• a second support rail including;
• a first end and a second end;
• a horizontal portion having a first end aligned with the first end of the second support rail and a second end;
• and
• an angled portion having a first end aligned with the second end of the horizontal portion and a second end aligned with the second end of the second support rail;
• a platform coupled to the first and second support rails at locations adjacent the second ends of the first and second support rails, wherein the platform is disposed between and configured to space apart the first and second support rails;
• a plurality of engine accessory mounts of the first support rail welded to the first support rail;
• and
• a plurality of engine accessory mounts of the second support rail welded to the second support rail,
• wherein the plurality of engine accessory mounts of the first support rail includes;
• a first engine accessory mount welded to a top surface of the first support rail, wherein the first engine accessory mount extends upward from the top surface of the first support rail, has a first side disposed between the first and second ends of the horizontal portion of the first support rail, and has a second side disposed between the first and second ends of the angled portion of the first support rail;
• a second engine accessory mount welded to the top surface of the first support rail at a location between the first and second ends of the angled portion of the first support rail, wherein the second engine accessory mount extends from a first end aligned with the first support rail and a second end cantilevered out therefrom;
• and
• a third engine accessory mount extending from a bottom edge of a mounting flange, the mounting flange welded to an inner surface of the first support rail.