Just wondered if anyone else gave one of their toons priority on gear over everyone else?

Like, i'm playing a 4 x warrior and 1 x pala set up and thought it'd be easier if I knew who would do more dps (dps = threat) so I don't have to spread my heals so thinly because it's a bit of an aggro race at the moment.

I don't want to make one a tank tank to keep the synchronicity between the toons.

Just wondered if anyone did this on the way to 85? Might get one of my toons the heirloom axe but thats it I think..