I need advice on equipment for my T29

Personally I'd swap the GLD for Vert Stabs as I was usually on the move in that thing and the GLD only works when stationary.

How are you being targeted by the TD's, do you go places alone or are you first into known TD firing lines? I think even if you did use optics then the TD's would outspot you anyway as they're probably using Bino's.

I swapped the GLD for v.stabs based on conversation in the shoutbox last night.

The getting spotted thing doesn't happen all the time but I got taken out a couple of times back to back last night so it had me wondering if there was something I could do to counter it.

Once I was moving across a ridgeline with no option to use the military crest of the hill. I never saw what hit me. My sixth sense was still lit due to some of what I was trying to flank. Just one of those things...

The other time I was engaging some Reds in a built up area when suddenly I was dead from a TD on a hill that I never saw. Again sixth sense was being lit up regularly as I would move forward to fire.

It all falls under the category of Shit Happens but I just wanted to make sure that there was nothing from an equipment standpoint that I could do to improve my odds of knowing when I've been spotted.

Yrah I kind of figured that was a big part of my problem.  I'm still learning the maps also which I know isn't helping any.  It's just frustrating when it happens.   

I have the guide JustanAce created and it helps a lot regarding general tactics for the maps.  I refer to it often at the beginning of a match.  I'm to the point now where I'm trying to remember which hill gives me the best view of which rock on any given map and that sort of thing.  I cut my teeth on military topos but even if I had maps with that level of detail there isn't really time in a match to use them. 

I'll get there but it's frustrating sometimes.  I look at my stats and they're creeping along, 2 steps forward, 1 step back on a good day.  Just opposite on a bad day and most of the time the bad days seem to be winning.   

With regard to the equipment, I've already made the switch from the GLD to V.Stab.

All of you, Thanks for the replies.

This is the easiest tank ever to play. Find a rock, dead tank, hill, dip in the ground, slight incline. Poke your turret over the top and camp the rest of the game. Nothing short of a tier 9 with APCR will penetrate your turret, and your gun is powerful for a tier 7. Even just being a distraction is helpful for your team and you will block ludicrous amounts of damage.

I sold this tank, waaaaay too boring.

Yep, I'm sure there are a number of tanks that are "easy" once you get enough experience under your belt.  But thanks for the words of encouragement.  

Camping anywhere typically means I'm destined to get flanked or rushed by multiple Reds later in the game but I do rack up a bit of XP first.

Some great advice here already. Just keep in mind you're always going to get out spotted.... by just about everything driving around. I like the rammer, vents and tool box. When top tier it's full speed ahead, when bottom tier I do what has been suggested already and play a supporting roll along side top tier heavies.

Rammer, Vents, V-Stab. Might could argue optics over V-stab...maybe?

NEVER, EVER pick GLD over V-stab.