System and method for controlling the speed of a track-driven work vehicle based on monitored loads to avoid track overheating

A system for automatically controlling vehicle speeds of a track-based work vehicle, the system comprising:

• a track assembly including an undercarriage support beam and a drive wheel configured to engage a track, the track assembly further including a pivot pin configured to pivotally couple the undercarriage support beam to a chassis of the work vehicle;
• a load sensor configured to monitor a load transmitted through the pivot pin;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled to the load sensor, the controller being configured to determine a speed limit setting for the work vehicle based on the monitored load and automatically limit a vehicle speed of the work vehicle based on the determined speed limit setting,
• wherein the speed limit setting is associated with maintaining an operating temperature of the track below a predetermined temperature threshold.