diff --git a/scripts/ai/strategies/AIDriveStrategyUnloadCombine.lua b/scripts/ai/strategies/AIDriveStrategyUnloadCombine.lua
index eecc77c8..5f1ab4b2 100644
--- a/scripts/ai/strategies/AIDriveStrategyUnloadCombine.lua
+++ b/scripts/ai/strategies/AIDriveStrategyUnloadCombine.lua
@@ -2175,7 +2175,16 @@ function AIDriveStrategyUnloadCombine:onBlockingVehicle(blockingVehicle, isBack)
             -- with an offset from the combine that makes sure we are clear. Use the trailer's root node (and not
             -- the tractor's) as when we reversing, it is easier when the trailer remains on the same side of the combine
             local dx, _, _ = localToLocal(referenceObject.rootNode, blockingVehicle:getAIDirectionNode(), 0, 0, 0)
-            local xOffset = self.vehicle.size.width / 2 + blockingVehicle:getCpDriveStrategy():getWorkWidth() / 2 + 2
+            -- articulated harvesters can stand bent, with the rear part sticking out sideways from
+            -- the direction node - make sure the offset also clears the widest component, not just
+            -- the work width around the front part
+            local maxComponentOffset = 0
+            for _, component in pairs(blockingVehicle.components) do
+                local cdx, _, _ = localToLocal(component.node, blockingVehicle:getAIDirectionNode(), 0, 0, 0)
+                maxComponentOffset = math.max(maxComponentOffset, math.abs(cdx) + blockingVehicle.size.width / 2)
+            end
+            local xOffset = self.vehicle.size.width / 2 +
+                    math.max(blockingVehicle:getCpDriveStrategy():getWorkWidth() / 2, maxComponentOffset) + 2
             xOffset = dx > 0 and xOffset or -xOffset
             self:setNewState(self.states.MOVING_AWAY_FROM_OTHER_VEHICLE)
             self.state.properties.vehicle = blockingVehicle