An exhaust support system for an off-road vehicle including a fender having a liquid storage tank, a loading plate coupled to a frame of the off-road vehicle, and a gusset coupled to the liquid storage tank and to the loading plate. The gusset is formed from a flat plate and includes a body coupled to the liquid storage tank, a base coupled to the loading plate, and a curved portion coupling the base to the body. Additionally, the curved portion is configured to redistribute a force from the liquid storage tank to the loading plate.