On a backpack vacuum, the harness is not an accessory - it is the part the operator actually experiences for eight hours. A cracked backplate, a frayed shoulder strap or a broken waist belt is how a good machine ends up parked in a closet while the crew goes back to an upright. ProTeam part 106837 is the OEM backplate assembly for the GoVac BP, and its value is that ProTeam supplies it as a genuine assembly rather than a bare plate.
Buyers are the people responsible for whether the machine actually gets used: custodial supervisors, in-house maintenance, and service departments refurbishing units between contracts. Ordering the assembly instead of five individual parts is the reason this number exists - it turns a fiddly parts-list exercise into a single line.
ProTeam lists 106837 as including items 21, 22, 24, 27, 28 and 30 from the GoVac BP parts list. On that list those items are the carry handle with rivet and washer set (101737), the shoulder strap set with sternum strap (106834), the waist belt (106473), the waist belt connection set (106836), the top pad for the backplate (106472) and the backplate connection set of four screws and a spacer plate (106838).
Use cases: what this part is built for
- Rebuilding a worn or damaged harness in one order. The assembly covers handle, shoulder straps, waist belt, belt connection set, top pad and backplate hardware together.
- Restoring comfort so the machine gets used again. Operators quietly stop using a backpack with a broken belt, because the load moves to the shoulders and the shift becomes miserable.
- Refurbishing units between contracts or buildings. A fresh harness is the most visible improvement you can make to a used machine, and it is the one crews notice.
- Replacing a cracked backplate after a drop. The backplate carries the whole machine. A crack in it is a failure waiting to happen mid-shift.
Specifications
- ProTeam part number: 106837
- Manufacturer part name: Backplate Assembly
- Includes: Parts list items 21, 22, 24, 27, 28 and 30
- Fits: ProTeam GoVac BP backpack vacuum
- Parts list reference: Item 29, ProTeam GoVac BP parts list
- Type: OEM ProTeam replacement part
Related parts on the same machine
Each included component is also published on its own: carry handle 101737, shoulder strap set with sternum strap 106834, waist belt 106473, waist belt keeper 101535, waist belt latch 101534, waist belt connection set 106836, top pad 106472 and backplate connection set 106838. The sternum strap latch and keeper is 103627. If only one component has failed, the individual part is the smaller repair.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is included in 106837?
ProTeam lists the Backplate Assembly as including items 21, 22, 24, 27, 28 and 30 from the GoVac BP parts list - the carry handle with rivet and washer set, the shoulder strap set with sternum strap, the waist belt, the waist belt connection set, the top pad for the backplate, and the backplate connection set of four screws and a spacer plate.
Should I buy the assembly or the individual parts?
If one item has failed, order that item. If the harness is generally worn, or you are refurbishing a machine, the assembly is the simpler and usually better-value route.
Does it include the waist belt latch and keeper?
ProTeam lists the waist belt (106473) as including its own items 23, 25 and 26, which are the keeper (101535) and latch (101534). Confirm with us against your model and serial number if a specific buckle is what you need.
Will it fit other ProTeam backpacks?
No. This assembly is listed for the GoVac BP. Other ProTeam backpack families use different backplate and harness part numbers.
Is this a genuine ProTeam part?
Yes. 106837 is the OEM ProTeam part number listed on the GoVac BP parts list and schematic.
About Discount Cleaning Products
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized ProTeam dealer, and we sell genuine OEM ProTeam parts rather than look-alike substitutes. Replacement parts for long-running commercial machines are easy to get wrong, so if you are not certain this is the right number for your unit, send us your model and serial number and a US-based person here will check it against the manufacturer's parts list before you order. We would rather spend five minutes confirming a part than have you install the wrong one.
