"A" CHAIN * STRAP AND TARP * CHOICE MAS

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Thank you for visiting the Choicemas "STOP THE CLOCK" Channel. I create content with hopes to inspire, motivate, educate, empower, and help others. A majority of my videos are Educational videos teaching the ins and outs of Safety and Securement, as well as the excitement of driving a 18 Wheeler Semi-Truck throughout the country. In addition, I have some inspirational, motivational commentary that I feel can help others. Recently I've opened up my page to Vlogs and Roadtrips with my wife and I that carry some humor and interest. I hope you can find videos you like, and if you do... give us a thumbs up and hit the subscribe button, as we sincerely appreciate the support and the amazing feedback we've received throughout the years. I started this channel knowing nothing at all and have come a very long way, and the journey has all been worth it. Many thanks to you all, God bless. -Choicemas

[@truckingresources4240]

Damn Brother, thank you so much. I never would have thought about doing it that way. Thank you as always from a veteran driver but rookie flatbedder. People have been commenting on my videos and saying it looks like I've been doing it forever. It's because I follow great people that have been doing it forever. You are by far one of them....Thank you!!

[@choicemas]

This comment hits exactly how I was supposed to! I appreciate you! Also, I respect you as a veteran driver and one who keeps it positive. Continue to do what you’re doing, and others helping others and reporting the news that you do feel free to let her know Choicemas is 😂. Stay fresh, and God bless!🙏🏼💯

[@mohamedsadik8210]

It's nice to see somebody who loves his job like you do, and do it with passion and profession, most of the people I see in youtube are in it just for the money, Keep up the good spirit.

[@MrTechElite]

A chain is freakin genius

[@joeseppi_]

Man you make it look easy. I hate using big ole lumber tarps on coils

[@tanaka.shinji1]

Load securement is more like art than labor. Thank you!

[@Chillin-tl6wo]

That cabover was mean....

[@ramblnman24]

i hear your voice say,"'the wind is the enemy" every time i'm tarping on a windy day! you are a great inspiration Choice

[@nycyolie]

ANOTHER GR8 VIDEO.....LOVE THE NEW INTRO.....THANKS 4 SHARING....

[@choicemas]

Thank you very much YOLANDA! 🙏

[@theswede1276]

You can tell you have done this awhile, watching a master at work is awesome thanks for the video Brother.

[@shaunlambert6125]

Yo ah beast wit it

[@mothernature8551]

just listen for the music-=which makes this learning enjoyable

[@cjpatz]

Bro, you are so calm when doing your securement and tarping and it looks tight and clean. Me, I’m cussing and sweating all the way and I’d be lucky if it looked good! Awesome job.

[@joeseppi_]

Clint Patac same! 😂

[@Freight_Up_Trucker]

😂

[@jrmendez555]

Bro I don’t even drive a rig but watching ur videos makes me want to Change careers!! Keep up the hard work all the way from TEXAS!!

[@choicemas]

Salute! And thanks brother. Truly!

[@matthewcarley7887]

Home sweet Home!!!!! Sad but true

[@choicemas]

Peace Matthew, appreciate you checking in! Stay fresh and God Bless! 🙏💯

[@wilderdominguez3078]

Good job looks awesome!!

[@nicholasstepp1393]

Nice securement, choice! We worked at Roehl around the same. You got me missing OTR. Stay safe brother.

[@mothernature8551]

Hip-hop jazz-gospel fasho

[@dondaughtry6385]

Great job, I really miss flat bedding, retired in 1990

[@BudG843]

Keep it up big bro

[@bonillo79]

That’s right put God first always! 👍🏻

[@bigtoe0341]

Masterful!!!! Picked up a new subscriber.

[@bosco358]

Nice job bro , I hope a lot of new flatbedders watch and learn from you , you got it down right !!!

[@geoffreytryhorn8560]

I must say I’ve seen you type down several loads And you do a neat job regardless of the load shape or size excellent

[@johnnyprice1487]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@haroldlm64]

Another one! Nice!

[@choicemas]

👊🏼

[@zx6rkawi09]

I learned something new today! Thanks for the knowledge!

[@marksmith4573]

Yes sir. God first everything second. I saw a load today that really stressed me out going down the highway . Single straps over simular load, no tarp , or chain securement. I am assuming it was local move but in my mind that was no accuse for the safety of people around me etc. Peace and love brother.

[@themellowpunk1]

Solid solid tarp job. I don't drive flatbed but I'm always checking people's tarp jobs.. some real flappers out there I'll tell yuah!

[@southtexasmedic]

I think I might be one of them lol... I dont think my tarp job is that good but I always throw straps over my tarp just to be safe

[@Conquered.lifeFl]

Learning a lot from your videos man! Thanks for posting! It helps us newbies

[@travistesarek5356]

Thanks for the demo! I will use the A-chain technique 👍

[@TruckingChief]

As usual Choice nicely done!

[@MrAronb88]

Looks good man.

[@jakegoble2213]

Never seen that before you did a great job!!!..#PutGODFirst!!

[@iamlagreen1]

Mannnn... I Love It!!! #ChoiceMAS👊🏽

[@zx6rkawi09]

A chain

[@chasingpavement8257]

Like a boss! That's why we watch. Stay safe.

[@ricarcogarcia3983]

Interesting A formation👌

[@choicemas]

Yeah, an Australian flatbedder explained it to me and I vowed that the next time I had the chance to execute it I would. I like it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Appreciate it! 🙏💯

[@drivenfitness3585]

Looks great bro

[@demekopenn8095]

Great video. Now I'm going to try that A chain technique. That instrumental is 🔥 where is that from?

[@ruciaon876]

Great video

[@dexterwilliams7302]

Still doing your thing out here!!! Looking good brother!!!

[@michaelholden4034]

Looks good! From Ftworth Tx

[@chopitup2564]

You do some nice work .LIKE THE A CHAIN

[@cjjacquan6984]

Yeah do a little more on this bro

[@MrCevans1026]

YOUR SECUREMENT GAME IS CRAZY. LOVE THE VIDEOS

[@choicemas]

Appreciate it!

[@MrCevans1026]

Choicemas I start with Roehl Transport tomorrow.

[@adco]

Watching the headcam footage makes me dizzy, but you never know when something you learned right here is exactly what you might need to get the job done down the road. A-chain looks like a great option. Thx

[@thollins6582]

Luvin the flatbed art work Boss. The only thing put at least two straps on each set of coils not one strap. Baytown, tx finest tought me that lol.

[@choicemas]

Thanks for the suggestion. If the coils weren’t touching one another I would have. Because the coils were butted up against each other, forward and backward movement is taken care of. And the 1 strap covered more than half of the went of the coils. Stay fresh brother and thanks!

[@nachochavez3653]

A lot of people don’t take pride in they work ur like me I like looking at my tarp job in my mirrors and not looking like Batman with the cape flying everywhere lol

[@Chalo-pd8ud]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Do you do the “A chains”i in the back as well?

[@choicemas]

You could but to me it would be a waste of time. It very rare that product is going to walk off the back of the flatbed.

[@southtexasmedic]

Great video first time I've seen the a chain technique.... one question would you use that on the rear coil as well to prevent rear movement.

[@ROBCITYS14]

Great video choice 💪💪am gonna be in Dallas this weekend how can I help with the feeding the homeless let me know -stay safe🙏🙏🙏stay blessed-

[@choicemas]

Email me your number and I’ll call you.

[@ROBCITYS14]

@@choicemas I just messaged you thru Facebook I couldn't find your email on KZbin

[@DirtyBroke215]

💪🏽👊🏽

[@chaser5713]

What's good Choice mas. I've been watching you from time to time like your video's who are you rocking with now. Chaser571

[@choicemas]

Very Small outfit out of Indiana. Thanks for the support.

[@meatbagflatbedder2046]

Hay brutha i am getting ready to head in to my 2nd week of CDL training at Roehl. Doing my training in Gary IN. I live in AZ so i dont know if i will be flat or curtain. I guess i will know soon enough.

[@choicemas]

God Bless and good luck! 🙏🏼💯

[@brianchampion6118]

you my views a trucks 2021 January

[@k.l.channel5953]

Love the a chain idea. I have never seen this method. Who showed you

[@choicemas]

No one showed me. I saw it done and said to myself... I’m gonna figure that shit out... and so I did.

[@k.l.channel5953]

I am gonna put that in my back pocket

[@k.l.channel5953]

Is the snap binder on the front of the coilleft open or snapped. I can fully tell due to the blanket

[@k.l.channel5953]

Please show it again in full detail. I really like this one

[@k.l.channel5953]

Looks great

[@sc49erkellz23]

Guess who’s video we just watched in class? Lol

[@p2o8wer]

I’m taking that A with me. How do you learn all this?

[@p2o8wer]

So cleaver.

[@truckingresources4240]

Did you randomly figure that A chain in your head or where you taught that somewhere?

[@choicemas]

Peace TR! Wasn’t taught how to do it. I saw the technique being executed at a steel mill once by an old timer. Asked him what that was. He said an “A Chain”.

[@joshuawhite5662]

On the a chain you use a binder on both sides of chain pulling back?

[@mcjasper]

Yes. Tension device required on both sides.

[@myownspiritlevel]

I wonder if that rear section of the tarp that was folded forward billowed out when you got going fast. I might have folded the excess up and strapped a piece dunnage on the front and back. Supertrucker Dan does it that way. Regardless, I like watching your vids. I’m currently weight training to be sure I can lift that 120 lb tarp. Seems dumb that they make you do that. The real Marine Corps makes you run 15-20 miles on pavement in combat boots, so doesn’t surprise me that the flatbed Marine Corps does that.

[@choicemas]

No sir, it doesn’t billow out. Also, there are times I use the “tent tarp” method. Each load is different. You will NEVER see me rolling down the freeway looking like I have a parachute behind me. 😂

[@anthonytrevino341]

Yeah cabover was bad. A chain, rare. Won’t be in the big D, but be blessed.

[@blp1597]

How longs it take for you to do chain, strap and tarp job like that? What does your company pay per tarp job?

[@choicemas]

Brett Polk $25 tarp on and $25 tarp off. If I’m not recording a video... tarp and strap about 30-45 minutes. And I don’t carry or have lumber tarps. Only do Steel tarping. Here we tarp maybe 2-3 out of 10 loads.

[@choicemas]

Brett Polk in fact, I haven’t tarred a load in the last 3 weeks.

[@blp1597]

Thanks for the reply. Getting paid to tarp and untarp is better than most from what I've researched. I've been researching flatbed for Maverick since they have a terminal pretty close by

[@gregedmison]

I'm sure it has been answered but how can you run the chain over the strap

[@choicemas]

Respectfully, the answer to your question would be to run the chain over the strap. Unless you’re asking me something else or pointing out something you don’t agree with, I’m not sure what your question truly is. Would you be kind enough to rephrase the question for me?. Thanks in advance.

[@choicemas]

If what you’re saying is what I think your saying, my response is there are no points of contact between the chain and the straps where the chain is applying pressure or “sandwiching”, or enough pressure against a strap that it will compromise the securement.

[@kevinknoff3974]

Ever thought about being a trainer

[@choicemas]

Yes