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A support assembly is disclosed for use with a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger support assembly may include a frame configured to receive a heat exchanger. The frame may include a top section, a bottom section, and first and second side sections. The heat exchanger support assembly may also inclu

A support assembly is disclosed for use with a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger support assembly may include a frame configured to receive a heat exchanger. The frame may include a top section, a bottom section, and first and second side sections. The heat exchanger support assembly may also include at least one support member configured to mount a tank associated with the heat exchanger to the frame.

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1. A heat exchanger support assembly for a machine, cornprising: a heat exchanger frame configured to receive a heat exchanger, and having a top section, a bottom section, and first and second side sections, the top, bottom, and first and second side sections forming an opening defining a flow path

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A heat exchanger support assembly for a machine, cornprising: a heat exchanger frame configured to receive a heat exchanger, and having a top section, a bottom section, and first and second side sections, the top, bottom, and first and second side sections forming an opening defining a flow path extending in a horizontal flow path direction through the frame, for air to flow through the heat exchanger frame and through a heat exchanger coupled to the heat exchanger frame to exchange heat with a heat exchange fluid conveyed through the heat exchanger;a tank providing a reservoir for the heat exchange fluid, the tank defining a longitudinal axis and being positioned within the flow path at a location that is vertically between the top section and the bottom section of the heat exchanger frame, such that a first portion of the flow path extends vertically between a ton surface of the tank and the top section of the frame and a second portion of the flow path extends vertically between a bottom section of the tank and the bottom section of the frame;a fan supported by the heat exchanger frame and defining an axis of rotation that is parallel to the horizontal flow path direction such that the fan is configured to convey air in the horizontal flow path direction through each of the first portion of the flow path and the second portion of the flow path:a machine frame configured to receive the heat exchanger frame;a first bracket mounting the tank to the heat exchanger frame; anda second bracket mounting the heat exchanger frame to the machine frame, the first bracket and the second bracket being positioned upon opposite sides of the heat exchanger frame and the second bracket being fastened to the first bracket;the first bracket extending substantially along the longitudinal axis of the tank, and being coupled to the tank such that the first bracket supports the tank at an outward location relatively further from a center of the tank and adjacent to the heat exchanger frame, and at an inward location relatively closer to the center of the tank. 2. The heat exchanger support assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first bracket includes two brackets configured to mount the tank to first and second side sections of the heat exchanger frame; andthe second bracket includes two brackets configured to mount the first and second side section of the heat exchanger frame to first and second side sections of the machine frame. 3. The heat exchanger support assembly of claim 1, wherein the first bracket has a generally L-shaped body including:a first portion that is mounted to the first side section of the heat exchanger frame; anda second portion that is mounted to the tank, the second portion being generally perpendicular to the first portion. 4. The heat exchanger support assembly of claim 1, wherein the second bracket has a generally L-shaped body including;a first portion that is mounted to the first side section of the heat exchanger frame; anda second portion that is mounted to the machine frame, the second portion being generally perpendicular to the first portion. 5. The heat exchanger support assembly of claim 1, wherein a height of the first bracket is less than or equal to a height of the tank. 6. A machine, comprising: a machine frame;a heat exchanger including a lower section supported by the machine frame, and an upper section mounted above the lower section;a fan located at one side of the heat exchanger and configured to generate a flow of air through the heat exchanger;a tank fluidly connected to the lower and upper sections to provide a reservoir for fluids passing through the heat exchanger;a heat exchanger frame positioned inward of the machine frame and configured to receive the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger frame having a top section, a bottom section, and first and second side sections, the top, bottom, and first and second side sections forming an opening defining a flow path extending in a horizontal flow path direction through the frame, for air to flow through the heat exchanger frame and through the heat exchanger to exchange heat with the fluids passing through the heat exchanger;a first bracket mounting the tank to the heat exchanger frame; anda second bracket mounting the heat exchanger frame to the machine frame, the first bracket and the second bracket being positioned upon opposite sides of the heat exchanger frame and the second bracket being fastened to the first bracket;the tank defining a longitudinal axis and being mounted to the heat exchanger frame at a location within the flow path and vertically between the top section and the bottom section of the heat exchanger frame, such that a first portion of the flow path extends vertically between a top surface of the tank and the top section of the frame and a second portion of the flow path extends vertically between a bottom section of the tank and the bottom section of the frame;the fan defining an axis of rotation that is parallel to the horizontal flow path direction, such that the fan is configured to convey air in the horizontal flow ath direction through each of the first portion of the flow path and the second portion of the flow path; andthe first bracket extending substantially along the longitudinal axis of the tank, and being coupled to the tank such that the first bracket supports the tank at an outward location relatively further from a center of the tank and adjacent to the heat exchanger frame, and at an inward location relatively closer to the center of the tank.