Hilux for towing?

Gday,
It maybe time to retire my trusty 80 series and get something a little cheaper to run.
Here's my dilemma.........I was hooked up to the boat ready to go fishing Tuesday. Went to start it to move the boat out of the shed and there was a horrible (starter motor slipping) noise! After a bit of a look I've got coolant in no.6 piston........now assuming it wasn't just the starter motor but a hydraulic lock,so......head gasket or head buggered and after hydraulic lock possible con rod damage etc etc............
Now,,,,as well as the Petrol 80 series Ive got a Suzuki Sierra for the beach a couple of Harleys, a work car and the Mrs's Commodore.........Yep.....too many toys.
What I'm thinking is selling the Mrs Commodore (to my Son) Fixing the 80 series ad flogging it and buying a Diesel Hilux twin cab. One less car to rego, cheaper to run, and the Mrs can run it to work.
What Im thinking of is a 2012 or newer turbo diesel Hilux twin cab. I love the power of the petrol 80 but hate the fuel consumption but are a bit worried about beach launching the boat (16ft fibre glass half cab with 115 Merc) and towing the camper with a light less powerful car.

What's your thoughts????? How do you reckon the Hilux would perform against the Landcruiser for beach launching?
Is there any models better than others I should look at or avoid?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Hairy
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