I have to replace the engine mounts on my 580C. Had the radiator rblt, and fastened everything back in place and now the fan blade hits the shroud just a little. I could see the shot front mount when I had the rad off and replaced the hydro pump drive, but like an idiot, didn't fix it then. Now has to all come back apart. I read somehwere on this forum that a cradle had to be fabricated to lift the front of the engine by the pan flanges rather than jacking on the pan. Anybody have a picture of one they've made along with the dimensions? Be much easier to fabricate from a picture than trying to reinvent the wheel
You could remove the front nut on the front valve cover and replace it with an eye bolt with female threads. That is what I do.
Tha's certainly an option, but I don't have a cherry picker, and I think it might get complicated trying to lift it with the fel on the other tractor, have to think about that.
Done this a just a few times before, only ever used a tall bottle jack that has screw all way out & used blocks under it, adjusted so the jack was near maximum height. That allows the jack to go close to the oil pan & lift against the head of a mounting bolt. Lift as close as possible to the front of the engine. Using a piece of steel rhs or pipe would also do the same thing - just be more careful as it may slip out during the mount removal banging & cursing process ...... If you wanted to go with Tinkerer's suggestion - with the loader frame locked in the raised position, you could attatch a block & tackle to the loader frame crossmember & lift from there. Or put a heavy timber or length of steel between the crossmember & the roof of the tractor (if a ROPS) & lift from there to make it more vertical. If you want to fabricate something, make an offset socket like the one below. Cut a 3/4" drive 15/16" socket in half & weld a plate through the middle of it. Next make a drift with an offset in it to drive out the old mount. Mine is made from an old steering cylinder rod. The offsets are for a reason ........ & I'll play a game with you by not telling you why, see if you can figure it out ....... they are worth their weight in gold during the job.