Translation for "volokusha"?

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Dear colleagues,

In an artic setting, my author describes the use of a волокуша, which he 
defines as "огромные такие сани" capable of carrying 35-40 fuel barrels 
each weighing 250 kg -- we're talking about nine or ten tons. Since he 
defines the term, I thought of just calling it "volokusha" in italics, 
unless someone has a better idea. Since "sledge" is just the British 
pronunciation of American "sled," it doesn't really help (it doesn't 
mean "big sled").

Obviously, this isn't the horse-drawn pole thingy, nor is it a harrow.

Thanks much.

-- 
War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left.
--
Paul B. Gallagher
pbg translations, inc.
"Russian Translations That Read Like Originals"
http://pbg-translations.com

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