I wouldn't be able to make it work as a full time year round but in the winter months. Say November to march I would do fairly well. But I don't work much in the winter as it is and wouldn't need anymore than 20 per month to do well
Half ton pickups with diesels are nice for fuel mileage but that's about it. It give people a sense of security that they can pull loads bigger than what there pickups brakes and suspensions can handle.
I would say if they are out of the sun. They should be fine give them a good once over and make sure the line is good on them. If it's turning yellow I would replace.
My GSP fell through the ice a couple years ago and couldn't get back out without her dew claws. My ass had to go in waist deep to get her out. Most people like them removed tho. My GSP have a really short tail like 10% and I like it but most don't.