Work implement tilt control system and method for tracked vehicle

A method for execution by a computer of a work implement tilt control system for a tracked vehicle having a frame and a work implement mounted to the frame, the work implement tilt control system comprising a lifting unit for connection to the frame and to the work implement, the lifting unit being configured to controllably raise or lower at least part of the work implement and the work implement tilt control system also comprising an input device actionable by a first type of external action associated with an attempt to raise the work implement and by a second type of external action associated with an attempt to lower the work implement, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

• (i) monitoring a movement characteristic of the vehicle relative to a threshold;
• (ii) detecting if the input device has been actioned by the first type of external action subsequent to a most recent lowering cycle;
• (iii) determining if the movement characteristic exceeds the threshold and if the input device has been actioned by the first type of external action subsequent to the most recent lowering cycle;
• and
• (iv) in response to determining that the movement characteristic exceeds the threshold and that the input device has been actioned by the first type of external action subsequent to the most recent lowering cycle, sending a signal to the lifting unit to carry out a lowering cycle of the work implement.