the reload timer cant be illegal though to be honest , as all its showing what everyone really knows . for example if u have an oi and r facing an oi then enemy shoots u , u will know the reload time any way as u are using the oi yourself. all its doing is putting the info u already know in front of u in the game. u cud have all reload times written down on a piece of paper etc.
one thing to note the reload timer only starts counting when you r hit. example if an arty has a 30 sec reload and you r at either end of map travel of shell is 3 seconds , when arty hits u timer will say 30 secs but in reality its 27 secs, yes u may argue it gives massive advantage over others but in reality the info Is already in the game by your own knowledge.
this is the same as the penetration and weak spots mods , all the info about each tank is available on wg forums and wiki
laser pointer however is a massive advantage and is deemed illegal , heres an example why . u r heading towards a rock or a building the tank is hidden from view so u don't know what way it is pointing , u have to decide what way u go round hoping u guess the correct way and go round the rear of him avoiding taking a shot and shooting him , if u guess wrong and go round the front of him u take a shot or end up dead , with the laser u know instantly what direction he is aiming at , so u don't have to guess what way to go.
this is the same as the minimap tank view mod illegal too .