A set of forks are really handy on a loader, not as easy to operate as a fork lift, but just as good, you'll wonder how you got along with out em.
I've used the type that clamp onto the bucket floor, properly built, they work good, if they clamp onto the bucket securely and are built properly. I remember using a stout set of those on a 977L cat crawler loader, to move ductile iron pipe and string them out individually along the trench, they were pretty good actually.
The other type, like you see on backhoe buckets, that have the 90 deg bend and are pinned to the top of the bucket are a simple design, strong and you can move them back and forth, probably commonly found, bent at that 90 though, some mfr's may be weaker than other. Easy to take on and off, probably the simplest desgin too.
Not sure if you could do a quick tach deal for a regular forklift set to mount on/off easily, they have the ability to slide and latch in place, and might not be bent to make the 90, I think those are stronger.
You may have to do some fabrication, check dimensions, do a search on the net there are plenty of manufacturers of these, should give you some ideas.
I built a clamp on set out of set of vehicle lift, lift arms I found on a job site, need to modify them to make em stronger, but they work for now, slightly crude, but free except the threaded rod and large nut I welded to the top and they'll hold a stack of 4-5 foot long firewood logs.
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