Vehicle control system with track temperature sensing

A work vehicle comprising:

• a load sensor;
• an engine;
• a drive train driven by the engine;
• a track system including at least one track, the track system connected to the drive train;
• a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature;
• and
• a vehicle control system configured to receive the sensed temperature and a vehicle load from the load sensor, wherein the vehicle control system is configured to output a work speed vehicle alert based upon a combination of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and the vehicle load sensed by the load sensor;
• wherein the vehicle control system stores a temperature threshold for a portion of the at least one track, wherein the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is for a part of the work vehicle in contact with the track, wherein the vehicle control system is to:
• (1) determine a temperature for the portion of the track based upon the received temperature for the part of the work vehicle in contact with the track;
• (2) compare the determined temperature for the part of the work vehicle in contact with the track;
• and (3) output the work speed vehicle alert based upon the comparison;
• and
• wherein the vehicle control system is to automatically restrict a speed of the work vehicle based upon the comparison.

A method for controlling a work vehicle including at least one track, wherein the work vehicle is capable of traveling at a maximum speed, the method comprising:

• monitoring a temperature of the at least one track of a work vehicle via a temperature sensor;
• sensing a load of the work vehicle via a load sensor;
• storing a temperature threshold for a first portion of the at least one track, wherein the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is for a second portion of the at least one track different than the first portion;
• determining a temperature for the first portion based upon the received temperature for the second portion;
• comparing the determined temperature for the first portion to the temperature threshold;
• and
• outputting a work speed vehicle alert based upon a combination of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and the vehicle load sensed by the load sensor and based upon the comparison.

A method for controlling a work vehicle including at least one track, wherein the work vehicle is capable of traveling at a maximum speed, the method comprising:

• monitoring a temperature of the at least one track of a work vehicle via a temperature sensor;
• storing a temperature threshold for a portion of the at least one track, wherein the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is for a part of the work vehicle in contact with the track;
• determining a temperature for the portion of the track based upon the received temperature for the part of the work vehicle in contact with the track;
• comparing the determined temperature for the part of the work vehicle in contact with the track;
• sensing a load of the work vehicle via a load sensor;
• outputting a work speed vehicle alert based upon a combination of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and the vehicle load sensed by the load sensor and based upon the comparison;
• wherein the vehicle control system is to automatically restrict a speed of the work vehicle based upon the comparison.

A track system comprising:

• a track;
• a load sensor
• a track temperature sensor configured to sense a track temperature of the track;
• and
• a controller connected to the track temperature sensor, wherein the controller is configured to output a vehicle speed alert to an operator based on a combination of the sensed track temperature and a vehicle load sensed by the load sensor;
• wherein the controller is to determine misalignment of the track based upon a combination of the track temperature and the vehicle load.