After downsizing from a full size pick up, I've had to downsize my camping/overlanding gear to fit the smaller bed and cab. I prefer the look of pickup over SUV so don't want to get a bed cap or rack and roof rails are a no go because I use the soft top regularly.
The pop-up trailer is also...
Last summer I high centered the gladiator and something hit the resonator (under the driver's seat area) hard enough to pull it the whole system causing the catalytic converter to pull away from the engine header. Which caused it to leak, a ticking noise, exhaust fumes, and a $2000 repair.
This...
I had my eye on Smittybilt SRC rock sliders that mount to the frame. But they replaced the SRC with Apollo and I'm not a fan of the look.
I found rough country sliders are fram mount but it doesn't cover the pinch welds like SB. And the RC is tucked in more which is good for ground clearance...