System and method for detecting parastic power circulation within a work vehicle

A system for detecting parasitic power circulation within a work vehicle, the system comprising:

• a drivetrain including an engine and a transmission operatively coupled to the engine, the drivetrain further including a front drive axle for delivering power from the engine to front tires of the work vehicle and rear drive axle for delivering power from the engine to rear tires of the work vehicle;
• a controller including a processor and associated memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the controller to:
• control an operation of the work vehicle such that the transmission has a first output speed;
• determine a first power value associated with power transmitted through at least one of the front drive shaft or the rear drive shaft at the first output speed of the transmission;
• adjust the operation of the work vehicle such that the transmission has a second output speed that differs from the first output speed;
• determine a second power value associated with power transmitted through the at least one of the front drive shaft or the rear drive shaft at the second output speed of the transmission;
• and
• compare the first and second power values to a predetermined relationship to determine whether the work vehicle is currently experiencing parasitic power circulation, the predetermined relationship being associated with operation of the work vehicle without parasitic power circulation.