System and method for controlling the operation of a work vehicle based on a desired turning radius

A system for controlling the operation of a work vehicle, the system comprising:

• first and second traction devices, one of the first traction device or the second traction device corresponding to an inner traction device of the work vehicle and the other of the first traction device or the second traction device corresponding to an outer traction device of the work vehicle when the work vehicle is being turned;
• a first motor configured to rotationally drive the first traction device;
• a second motor configured to rotationally drive the second traction device;
• a user interface configured to display a turning radius of the work vehicle;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled to the user interface, the controller configured to:
• provide for display on the user interface the turning radius of the work vehicle;
• receive an input associated with an operator selection of the displayed turning radius as a desired turning radius;
• determine a first rotational speed for the first traction device and a second rotational speed for the second traction device based on the desired turning radius, the first rotational speed differing from the second rotational speed by a rotational speed differential associated with the desired turning radius;
• and
• control the operation of the first and second motors to rotationally drive the first and second traction devices at the first and second rotational speeds, respectively, such that the work vehicle is moved along a travel path having the desired turning radius.