Abstract: An improved manure spreader having a rotary beater or distributor at the rear thereof, and having a false end gate for transporting the material to be spread to the rear of the spreader, the false end gate being in the form of a load pushing wall. The false end gate is driven by means of hydraulic cylinders having a stationary portion mounted on the frame of the spreader, with cables being carried by a stabilizer carriage mounted beneath the spreader bed. Two cable systems are provided, one for forward and one for rearward movement of the load pushing false end gate, thus making it possible to controllably move the load toward the rear of the bed, while also providing for rapid return of the load pushing false end gate to the forward end of the spreader.