[Johnnyboy]

Yes, I have heard the same thing on the Foretravel Forum. Most Foretravels have transmission retarders for their braking and they really pull the coach down in a hurry, especially in town. One comment was that the disc brakes do not get exercised enough when using the retarder thus causing braking issues because the calipers and pins are not getting exercised thoroughly. Also, not using the retarder as often allows the pads to actually heat up and work better, like you have noticed.